Synonyms for relate
rɪˈleɪtre·late

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1. relateverb

   Synonyms:
   chronicle, recount, divulge, describe, state

2. relateverb

   To tell in a descriptive way.

   Synonyms:
   recount, chronicle, state, divulge, describe

3. relateverb

   To give an association.

   Synonyms:
   describe, chronicle, state, recount, divulge

4. relateverb

   To make a connection from sth to sth (e.g. to relate this to that).

   Synonyms:
   state, divulge, chronicle, describe, recount

5. relateverb

   To have a connection.

   Synonyms:
   divulge, describe, recount, state, chronicle

6. relateverb

   To interact.

   Synonyms:
   recount, state, describe, chronicle, divulge

7. relateverb

   To respond through reaction.

   Synonyms:
   divulge, describe, recount, chronicle, state

8. relateverb

   To identify with, understand.

   Synonyms:
   recount, divulge, chronicle, state, describe

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. relate

   Synonyms:
   tell, recite, narrate, recount, rehearse, report, detail, describe

   Antonyms:
   misrecite, misrecount, misrepresent, misreport, falsify, pervert, distort, misrelate

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 4 votes

1. associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connectverb

   make a logical or causal connection

   "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"

   Synonyms:
   plug in, assort, connect, unite, consociate, touch, get in touch, consort, have-to doe with, subsume, tie, link up, touch on, affiliate, bear on, join, come to, link, colligate, yoke, interrelate, pertain, associate, refer, tie in, touch base, concern, plug into

2. refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on, have-to doe withverb

   be relevant to

   "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

   Synonyms:
   adjoin, touch, resuscitate, equal, associate, doctor, have-to doe with, cite, rival, hit, consult, fix, pertain, appertain, continue, concern, impact, mend, worry, link, refer, strike, meet, reach, repair, connect, bushel, stir, bring up, uphold, tinge, look up, affect, occupy, restore, name, touch on, interrelate, preserve, tinct, bear on, partake, allude, bear upon, mention, colligate, contact, match, tie in, come to, advert, push, furbish up, denote, carry on, revive, extend to, interest, disturb, link up, tint

3. relateverb

   give an account of

   "The witness related the events"

   Synonyms:
   link, touch, touch on, tie in, colligate, have-to doe with, bear on, concern, connect, refer, associate, link up, come to, pertain, interrelate

4. relate, interrelateverb

   be in a relationship with

   "How are these two observations related?"

   Synonyms:
   link, touch, touch on, tie in, colligate, have-to doe with, bear on, concern, connect, refer, associate, link up, come to, pertain, interrelate

5. relateverb

   have or establish a relationship to

   "She relates well to her peers"

   Synonyms:
   link, touch, touch on, tie in, colligate, have-to doe with, bear on, concern, connect, refer, associate, link up, come to, pertain, interrelate

Matched Categories

1. • Be
   • Interact
   • Tell

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. relateverb

   Synonyms:
   tell, recount, rehearse, recite, narrate, report, detail, describe, give an account of

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. relateverb

   Synonyms:
   recount, narrate, tell

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1. List of paraphrases for "relate":

   pertain, refer, concern, correspond, relating, link

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How to use relate in a sentence?

1. Lorien Carter:

   Terrell just wanted to be loved, honestly ... and as a result, made some poor decisions, and I think that's something we can all relate to.

2. President Barack Obama:

   I can relate to this program, does well in the classroom. Won twice in the past four years. Know what it's like for people to oppose you no matter what you try to do. When I flip on ESPN and I see a documentary about how people still 'hate' Christian Laettner -- a guy who played for Duke 23 years ago. I realize, well, maybe I don't have it so bad. Or I think this is going to be a long 23 years.

3. Brian Chung:

   I remember reading the Bible and having the words of the Bible relate to me on a deep level. It was a powerful moment that I never knew was possible. As I applied the teachings of the Bible, I started seeing a positive transformation in myself and the people around me, imagine what would happen in our city, in our country, in our world, if more people read and listened to Gods Word.

4. Thurman Mason:

   The problem with faith-based [ films ] is not the name ; it’s the content of these films, the secular world can not relate to on-screen faith-based characters who have been so sterilized that they never curse, make bad decisions, or engage in bad behavior like the majority of folks -- Christian or not -- in the real world.

5. Michael Keaton:

   His character can be ... not likeable, selfish, but I need somebody that people can really relate to, not judge but to empathize (with).