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Relevant

/ˈɹɛləvənt/

Directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.

📖 Definitions of "Relevant"

adjective

1
Directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.
"His mother provided some relevant background information concerning his medical condition."
2
Not out of date; current.

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
crucial	Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital.
pertinentnoun	Important with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant.
related	Standing in relation or connection.
materialnoun	Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.
applicable	Suitable for application, relevant.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
irrelevant	Not relevant, as:

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

Word	Definition
germane	Related to a topic of discussion or consideration.
pertinent	Important with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant.
crucial	Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital.
applicable	Suitable for application, relevant.
in question	Under consideration, under discussion.
materialnoun	Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.
related	Standing in relation or connection.
at issue	—
in dispute	—
in hand	under control
to the point	—
under consideration	—
relevancenoun	The property or state of being relevant or pertinent.
pertinencenoun	The quality of being pertinent.
relevancynoun	(uncountable) The degree to which a thing is relevant; relevance, applicability.
significant	Having a noticeable or major effect.
apropos	Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.
meaningful	Having meaning, significant.
significancenoun	The extent to which something matters; importance
importancenoun	The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.