RELATIONSHIPS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

relationships

noun

plural of relationship

as in partnerships

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) the street's shopkeepers have a good business relationship

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Recent Examples of relationships Marini says the Toho partnership reflects Amazon’s roots as a books company and the relationships that history affords with publishers and source-material rights holders. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 Respondents also revealed the importance of close trade relationships and free-trade agreements, especially with neighbors and collaborators. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Kozlova's experience suggests that even highly technical industries are shaped by human relationships and communication. — Connie Etemadi, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Researchers found that sleep quality was most strongly associated with improved academic performance and healthier peer relationships among several lifestyle factors studied, including screen time, exercise and diet. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Sources with knowledge of the situation, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, expect TFG, whose main headquarters is in Houston, Texas, to spark a sales process that could lead to a minority stake being sold. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Over the years, Steinem had longstanding romantic relationships with a number of men but vowed never to marry or have children. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 In addition to her pioneering work advocating for women’s rights and social justice, Steinem also kept deep relationships with women artists, notably including Barbara Nessim, Annie Leibovitz, and Judy Chicago. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Strahan is already dad to four adult children from previous relationships. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Reaching the tens of millions of barrels and hundreds of millions of dollars promised by the NABEP agreement will require a multi-decade operation, and partnerships with US and European energy companies.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Rogue stars could be the answer The key to this mystery could lie in the fact that most stars don't orbit the centers of their galaxies where supermassive black holes dwell alone, instead existing in binary partnerships.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of partnerships

Noun

However, many trade associations include sole proprietors who don't qualify for an AHP, and some organizations have members in a range of industries.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Investigators allege Awais and his accomplices used their control of the associations to siphon money from accounts.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of associations

Noun

In addition to Wagoner, Parton had several other significant collaborations throughout her career.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Your collaborations not only improve your leadership capability but also help your team to function and improve their problem-solver and collaborator reputations.

— Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaborations

Noun

Thus the oceanic feeling might be the royal road to establishing a museum of affiliations, rather than the old colonialist museum of conquests.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
The fallout cost Ferguson charity affiliations, contributed to the closure of Sarah's Trust and damaged several of her business ventures.

— Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of affiliations

Noun

Treated almost as living beings themselves, many of the artworks in the LACMA installation take up animate relations to one another.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Israel has seen its own relations with Turkey deteriorate during Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s more than two-decade rule.

— Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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