Synonyms of relevance

relevance

noun

ˈre-lə-vən(t)s 

as in relevancy

the fact or state of being pertinent

I appreciate that you did the dishes tonight, but that has no relevance to my enforcement of the punishment you got earlier this week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relevancy
• connection
• bearing
• significance
• applicability
• pertinence
• importance
• materiality
• appropriateness
• suitability
• usefulness
• fitness
• aptness
• rightness
• suitableness
• seemliness
• appositeness
• fittingness
• felicitousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• irrelevance
• irrelevancy
• inapplicability
• unfitness
• unsuitability
• insignificance
• inappropriateness
• infelicity
• extraneousness
• uselessness
• meaninglessness
• inaptness
• pointlessness
• inappositeness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relevance

Many American taxpayers might think this was just a do-good expenditure of no relevance to them. —Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025

Some believe his desire to buy into soccer could be an attempt to reclaim a sense of control and relevance in the sports world after his fall from grace. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025

The brand has further cemented its cultural relevance through strategic collaborations with Hollywood icons, K-pop stars, Chinese actors and musicians propelling its global resonance. —Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

As an example of its relevance to AMC, RealD 3D generated $145 million of AMC’s domestic box office in 2024. —Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025