relates

verb

Definition of relatesnext
present tense third-person singular of relate
1
as in communes
to form a close personal relationship she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings

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Relevance
2
as in describes
to give an oral or written account of in some detail we asked our uncle to relate the story of his visit to communist Russia many years ago

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3
as in pertains
to have a relation or connection how does your comment relate to what the rest of us have been talking about for the last hour?

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4
as in associates
to think of (something) in combination most Americans probably relate tea to the United Kingdom and coffee to the U.S.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relates
  1. describes
  2. tells
  3. applies
  4. identifies
  5. narrates
  6. connects
  7. compares
Verb
  • Richardson describes her experience in running the women’s sprint relays in Paris as electrifying.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With an unwavering hand, the author describes their plight and their humanity.
    Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of describes
Verb
  • Coppola’s story tells the tale well.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The frozen frame may be worth a thousand words, but the movie tells a different tale.
    Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tells
Verb
  • The same analysis applies to personal security details.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Level Access’s report, which surveyed more than 1,400 professionals across industries including more than 500 decision-makers from the European market, found that 73% of survey respondents affirmed that the EAA applies to their organization.
    Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of applies
Verb
  • By one count, about 65% of the Huntington Woods identifies as Jewish.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The other account that shared it, SpaceX Fanclub, makes a similar declaration in its intro section and includes a label in the post's image that identifies it as satirical.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of identifies
Verb
  • The terror only grows as King narrates the pitfalls of his adulthood, such as his addictions and then his unexpected, grueling recovery from a near-fatal accident.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Disabled director Reid Davenport narrates this investigation of what happened to Bouvia.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of narrates
Verb
  • This part connects the rocket’s two stages, enabling it to separate at high altitudes.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The annual Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest, which connects early-stage tech businesses with resources and a statewide business network, is accepting entries for its 2025 competition.
    Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of connects
Verb
  • That compares with General Motors, up 55%, and Ford Motor, off 9%, during that time frame.
    Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This compares with an increase of about 60% for the S&P 500 over this roughly four-year period.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of compares
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