Relative

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person connected by blood or marriage to another, or something considered in comparison with something else. As an adjective, means comparative or contextual.

“We visited distant relatives in Cornwall whom we hadn't seen for many years.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈrɛl.ə.tɪv/

Syllables

rel·a·tive

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Synonyms

family memberrelationkinsmancomparative

Antonyms

absolute

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Wordle

Contains four vowels E, A, I, E; watch for -IVE ending pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points; excellent vowel distribution enables versatile placement

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