relative Synonyms
Another word for relative
• noun (Context 1)
A person connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; a member of one's extended family.
"Many distant relatives traveled across the country to attend the family reunion."
• adjective (Context 2)
Considered in relation or proportion to something else; comparative rather than absolute.
"After years of noisy city living, she enjoyed the comparative quiet of the countryside."
• adjective (Context 3)
Having a connection with or relevance to a particular subject or matter; corresponding to each other.
"The committee reviewed all the facts relevant to the environmental impact of the project."
• noun (Context 4)
A species, language, or thing connected to another by common origin or shared evolutionary characteristics.
"The domestic dog is a direct evolutionary cousin of the gray wolf."
Opposites of relative
The opposite of relative shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: