This has no relevance to my background.
Source: tatoeba (1107841)
Relevance
/ˈɹɛl.ɪ.vən(t)s/
Synonyms for "relevance" (174 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (35)
Determiner(1 words)
a good fit
Noun(13 words)
academic importanceapplicabilityappliednessapply techniqueassessment relevancebe importantbearing usebearingsbelong in schoolcogencycontextualizationcultural significancecurricularity
Verb(1 words)
apply strategy
Strong matches (52)
Noun(25 words)
data mattersdata relevancefit the contextimplicationsimportancein relation toinvolvementsit matterslife relatednessmagnitude onlymateriality conceptmateriality thresholdmatter a lotmatter greatlymatter mostmatter to accuracymatter to resultsmattered in the endmatteringmattering in school
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denotationdrifteffectessenceextensionfelicityfitnessfittednessforcegermanenessgistgrammatical meaningideaimpactimplicationimportintensioninterestlexical meaningliteral meaning
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Adjective(4 words)
educational importancegreat extentgrounded in realitylogical property
Verb(1 words)
had consequences
Determiner(1 words)
its importance
Related words (87)
Noun(29 words)
matterness in discussionmatters greatlymeaningfulnessmore applicablepertinencepertinencypractical valuerelated torelatednessrelating torelevance to resultsrelevancesrelevancyresonanceresonancessaliencysense of significancesignificationssocial relevancestage appropriate
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teacher matteringtimelinesstopic applicabilitytopicnessusefulnesswater clarityweigh on scalewhat mattersworth
meaningovertonepertinencepithpointpractical consequenceproprietypurportqualificationrange of meaningreal meaningreferencereferentregardrelatednessrelationrespectscopesemantic clustersemantic field
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senseserviceserviceabilitysignificancesignificationsignificatumsignifiespan of meaningspiritstructural meaningsubstancesuitabilitysuitablenesssumsum and substancesymbolic meaningtenortie-intotality of associationstransferred meaningunadorned meaningundertoneuseusefulnessutilityvalue
Preposition(1 words)
of prime importance
Adjective(10 words)
personal matteringpertinent observationpolitical importpractical importancepragmatic importancereal world applicabilityscientific significancesocial matteringstrong relevance to resultstheoretical importance
Verb(1 words)
prove usefulness
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a good fit, academic importance, account, admissibility, advantage.
- Sentence evidence is available for relevance, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, 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 "relevance".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "relevance"
Keep "relevance" 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 "relevance" 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 "relevance", 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 "relevance" 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
5 entriesMore specific
5 entriescurriculum relevancefield specific relevancelesson relevancereal world relevancetopic relevance
Collocations
6 entriesacademic relevancecurriculum relevancepractical relevancerelevance measurerelevance scoretopic relevance
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
I don't see the relevance.
Source: tatoeba (2276198)
"Objection. This certainly has no relevance." "All objections have been waived till the trial."
Source: tatoeba (2313108)
Now that idealistic obscurantism has become a major "theoretical" means for the warmongers, Lenin's critique of the bourgeois philosophy of the early twentieth century has acquired particular relevance.
Source: tatoeba (2684603)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "relevance"?
Closest matches include a good fit, academic importance, account, admissibility, advantage.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "relevance"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.