relatedword

noun

UK /rɪˈleɪtɪd wɜːd/

US /rɪˈleɪtɪd wɝːd/

A related word is a word that is connected to another word.

Cat and kitten are related words because they are about the same animal.

SYNONYMS

connected word linked word associated word kindred word

RELATED WORDS

synonym antonym word family root word cognate

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A word that shares a meaning or topic with another word.

Doctor and nurse are related words about helping sick people.

3. A word formed from the same base or root as another word.

Happy and happiness are related words that come from the same root.

4. A word that belongs to the same group or category as another word.

Apple and banana are related words because both are fruits.