relationship
noun [C] (FRIENDSHIP) /rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/Definition
B1 the way in which two or more people feel and behave towards each other: He has a very good relationship with his uncle.Relationships in general B1 a close romantic friendship between two people, often a sexual one: Have you had any serious relationships in the past year?Marriage, cohabitation and other relationships a love/hate relationship › a relationship in which you have feelings of love and hate for someone or somethingRelationships in general
(Definition of relationship noun (FRIENDSHIP) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bond noun (CONNECTION)
- close adjective (RELATIONSHIP)
- communion noun
- dalliance noun
- esprit de corps noun
- human relations noun
- interpersonal adjective
- intimate adjective (PERSONAL)
- involved adjective (EMOTIONAL)
- mixed adjective
- old adjective (VERY FAMILIAR)
- platonic adjective
- relation noun (FRIENDSHIP)
- steady adverb
- tie noun (CONNECTION)
- well connected adjective
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