Synonyms of relevance

relevance

noun

ˈre-lə-vən(t)s 

as in relevancy

the fact or state of being pertinent

I appreciate that you did the dishes tonight, but that has no relevance to my enforcement of the punishment you got earlier this week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relevancy
• connection
• bearing
• significance
• applicability
• pertinence
• importance
• materiality
• appropriateness
• suitability
• usefulness
• fitness
• aptness
• rightness
• suitableness
• seemliness
• appositeness
• fittingness
• felicitousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• irrelevance
• irrelevancy
• inapplicability
• unfitness
• unsuitability
• insignificance
• inappropriateness
• infelicity
• extraneousness
• uselessness
• meaninglessness
• inaptness
• pointlessness
• inappositeness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of relevance

Tailor products and services to individual customers, such as personalized loan offers or savings plans, to increase relevance and appeal. —Raviteja Dodda, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Snoop’s recent milestone of achieving Billboard Top 10 hits across four consecutive decades—joining the ranks of Jay-Z and Mariah Carey—only highlights his enduring relevance in the industry. —Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024

This uncertainty is compounded by the fact that current tests focus on narrow benchmarks that lack real-world relevance. —Oguz A. Acar bob Bastian, Harvard Business Review, 31 Oct. 2024

But for Abu Toha, the relevance of his most recent work lies not in his own story. —Elizabeth Wells, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024