related

adjective

re·​lat·​ed ri-ˈlā-təd 

1

: connected by reason of an established or discoverable relation

2

: connected by common ancestry or sometimes by marriage

3

: having close harmonic connection

—used of tones, chords, or tonalities

relatedly adverb

relatedness noun

Synonyms

• affiliated
• akin
• allied
• kindred

Examples of related in a Sentence

ancient history and other related subjects

I just found out that my best friend and I are related through distant cousins.

Horses and donkeys are related.

The words “play” and “playful” are related.

Recent Examples on the Web

At stake is coverage for roughly 79 million people enrolled in Medicaid and its related Children's Health Insurance Program. —Phil Galewitz, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025

Tell us in the comments, and then read the related article about the 50th anniversary special or this one from the New York Times comedy critic. Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and 16 and older elsewhere, are invited to comment. —The Learning Network, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025

Who is on Medicaid? More than 79 million people receive services from Medicaid or the closely related Children's Health Insurance Program. —Renuka Rayasam, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2025

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Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing related

• age-related macular degeneration
• AIDS-related complex
• diagnosis related group
• related by blood

Kids Definition

related

adjective

re·​lat·​ed

1

: connected through a relation that is known or can be discovered

painting and the related arts

2

: connected by common ancestry or by marriage