be related to

Definitions

To be connected by blood, marriage, or adoption.

To have a logical, causal, or functional association with something else.

Examples

The recent increase in traffic seems to be related to the construction work on the main highway.

Scientists are studying how diet might be related to long-term cognitive health.

Synonyms

pertain to have a connection with be associated with link to have relevance to concern apply to

Antonyms

be unrelated to have no connection with be independent of be distinct from be irrelevant to have no bearing on be separate from