relate

/rɪˈleɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to connect or associate something in the mind as being related or relevant; to tell or describe something in relation to something else.

“She related the story to her children, trying to make it seem like it happened to them.”

2. verb

to have a particular connection or relationship with something or someone.

“He relates well to his colleagues and is popular in the office.”

3. verb

to have a certain degree of similarity or relevance to something.

“This movie relates to the book it’s based on in many ways.”

4. verb

to tell or describe something in a court of law.

“The witness had to relate the events of the night to the jury.”

5. noun

a relationship or connection between people, things, or ideas.

“The new policy will affect the relate between the company and its employees.”

6. noun

a description or account of something.

“She gave a relate of the events that led to the accident.”

7. prefix

relating to or connected with something.

“relate to the company’s policies.”

8. prefix

resembling or similar to something.

“relate in style to the 80s music scene.”

Synonyms

  • associate
  • connect
  • link
  • resemble
  • similar

Antonyms

  • dissimilar
  • separate
  • unrelated