Antonyms for relationship


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ri-ley-shuhn-ship
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈleɪ ʃənˌʃɪp


Definition of relationship

Origin :
  • 1640s, "sense or state of being related," from relation + -ship. Specifically of romantic or sexual relationships by 1944.
  • noun connection; friendship
Example sentences :
  • The first results come from my first relationship, and my first relationship is to God.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • He gave an account of his relationship with the Daily Sensation.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • In what relationship to him lfhere, mentioned 2605, stands, is not clear.
  • Extract from : « Beowulf » by Unknown
  • I took no trouble to ask her concerning the relationship of which Mr Coningham had spoken.
  • Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
  • So much that there had been speculation about their relationship—that didn't interest him.
  • Extract from : « Happy Ending » by Fredric Brown
  • Was it not the very curiousness of his relationship with Ingram had made it so palatable?
  • Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill
  • "I know that Etienne is his son, and that's a relationship that remains," she said.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • Henry, why do you not aspire to so distinguished a relationship?
  • Extract from : « The Elm Tree Tales » by F. Irene Burge Smith
  • She called the elder "mother," which showed that I was right as to the relationship.
  • Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro
  • This pointed remark had no more effect than the statement of relationship.
  • Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Synonyms for relationship

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