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Relate

/ɹiˈleɪt/

To tell in a descriptive way.

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📖 Definitions of "Relate"

verb

1
To tell in a descriptive way.
"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."
2
To bring into a relation, association, or connection (between one thing and another).
3
To have a connection.
"The patterns on the screen relate to the pitch and volume of the music being played."
4
To interact.

🔄 Synonyms of "Relate"

12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
concernnoun	That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.
touchnoun	Primarily physical senses.
linknoun	A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.
connectverb	(transitive, of an object) To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to be a link between two objects, thereby attaching them to each other.
pertainverb	(intransitive) To relate to, concern, or be relevant to.
referverb	(transitive) To direct the attention of (someone toward something)
interrelateverb	(ambitransitive) To form relationships between multiple things.
touch onverb	(transitive, idiomatic) To mention briefly; to cursorily discuss.
come toverb	(transitive) To total; to amount to.
bear onverb	To influence, have an effect on.
tie inverb	(intransitive, idiomatic) To fit in or harmonize (with something).
associatenoun	Joined with another or others and having lower status.

↔️ Antonyms of "Relate"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
dissociateverb	(transitive) To make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Relate"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
referverb	(transitive) To direct the attention of (someone toward something)
pertainverb	(intransitive) To relate to, concern, or be relevant to.
interrelateverb	(ambitransitive) To form relationships between multiple things.
linkverb	A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.
connectverb	(transitive, of an object) To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to be a link between two objects, thereby attaching them to each other.
associateverb	A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or employee.
concernverb	(transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.
touch onverb	(transitive, idiomatic) To mention briefly; to cursorily discuss.
bear onverb	To influence, have an effect on.
touchverb	Primarily physical senses.
come toverb	(transitive) To total; to amount to.
tie inverb	(intransitive, idiomatic) To fit in or harmonize (with something).
tellverb	(transitive, ditransitive) To convey by speech; to say.
describeverb	(transitive) To represent in words.
representverb	(transitive) To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of
indicateverb	(transitive, sometimes with 'of') To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.
recountverb	To tell; narrate; to relate in detail.
identifyverb	(transitive) To establish the identity of someone or something.
reportverb	(transitive, intransitive) To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
referenceverb	To provide a list of references for (a text).