The more I study for an exam, the worse I do! I guess correlation does not imply causation.
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Correlation
/ˌkɒɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "correlation" (77 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (16)
Noun(6 words)
Strong matches (23)
comparative judgmentcomparative linguisticscomparative literaturecomparative methodcomparecomparingcomparisonconfrontationconfrontmentcontingencycontrastcontrastivenesscorrespondencedependencedistinction
Noun(8 words)
connect verbconnectioncorrelation coefficientcorrelational statisticscorrelative influencecorrelativitydepend ondependance
Related words (38)
distinctivenessequilibriumequityequivalenceinterrelationlikeningmatchingmetaphoropposingoppositionparallelparallelismproportionratiorelationrelativitysimilaritysimilesimilitudesymmetry
Show 2 more words
trope of comparisonweighing
Noun(16 words)
indexinterdependenceinterrelationlinklinkagelinkagesmeasuremutualitynoncausal associationreciprocalnessreciprocationreciprocityrelationshiprelationshipsrhostatistical association
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: allegory, analogy, associated with, association, balance.
- Sentence evidence is available for correlation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "correlation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "correlation"
Keep "correlation" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "correlation" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "correlation", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "correlation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesMore specific
6 entriesKendall tauPearson correlationSpearman correlationnegative correlationpartial correlationpositive correlation
Collocations
6 entriescorrelation coefficientnegative correlationpositive correlationstatistical correlationstrong correlationweak correlation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
7 entriesTranslations
30 translations across 26 languages.
Basque
1 entries- korrelazio noun (measure of relationship)
Belarusian
1 entries- карэля́цыя noun (measure of relationship)
Bulgarian
1 entries- корелация noun (measure of relationship)
Catalan
1 entries- correlació noun (measure of relationship)
Central Kurdish
2 entries- نێوانیەتی دووسەری noun (measure of relationship)
- ھاوپەیوەندی گۆڕاوەکان noun (measure of relationship)
Czech
1 entries- korelace noun (measure of relationship)
Dutch
1 entries- correlatie noun (measure of relationship)
Estonian
1 entries- korrelatsioon noun (measure of relationship)
Finnish
3 entries- korrelaatio noun (measure of relationship)
- riippuvuussuhde noun (measure of relationship)
- vastaavuussuhde noun (measure of relationship)
French
1 entries- corrélation noun (measure of relationship)
Georgian
1 entries- კორელაცია noun (measure of relationship)
German
1 entries- Korrelation noun (measure of relationship)
Hindi
1 entries- सहसंबंध noun (measure of relationship)
Hungarian
1 entries- korreláció noun (measure of relationship)
Indonesian
1 entries- korelasi noun (measure of relationship)
Italian
2 entries- correlazione noun (measure of relationship)
- corrispondenza noun (measure of relationship)
Persian
1 entries- همبستگی noun (measure of relationship)
Polish
1 entries- korelacja noun (measure of relationship)
Portuguese
1 entries- correlação noun (measure of relationship)
Romanian
1 entries- corelație noun (measure of relationship)
Russian
1 entries- корреля́ция noun (measure of relationship)
Spanish
1 entries- correlación noun (measure of relationship)
Swedish
1 entries- korrelation noun (measure of relationship)
Tagalog
1 entries- satugnay noun (measure of relationship)
Thai
1 entries- สหสัมพันธ์ noun (measure of relationship)
Ukrainian
1 entries- кореля́ція noun (measure of relationship)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
Correlation does not imply causation.
Source: tatoeba (1477318)
Correlation does not equal causation.
Source: tatoeba (1686416)
Correlation doesn't imply causation.
Source: tatoeba (2260943)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "correlation"?
Closest matches include allegory, analogy, associated with, association, balance.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "correlation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.