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Relevant
/ˈɹɛləvənt/
Synonyms for "relevant" (155 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
Adjective(9 words)
academic personal interestacademic worldlinessalignedapplicableapplicable lawapplicable taskapplicative constructionappropriateclinical diagnosis
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (47)
Preposition(1 words)
concerning issues
Noun(14 words)
concerning policycontent conceptcurrent orienteddirectly relatedeffects of political upheavalfit framefit the contextgrounding activitylife-derived examplesmainstream lifematerial aspectmaterial characteristicmaterial characteristicsmaterial descriptors
Adjective(13 words)
connectedconsiderablecontemporary classroom toolscontemporary stylecurrent health dataeducational importanceevidentiary propertyfunctional featuregermanegoal-orientedhigh relevanceinterestedkey determinant
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(2 words)
germanein point
Related words (77)
Noun(19 words)
material entitymaterial facetmaterial factmaterial goodsmaterial occurrencematerial ofmaterial resourcesmateriality standardmatter at handmore applicableproved helpfulreal world focusreal world teachingrelated torelating toright contextsubject a text tosubject someone totopic related
Adjective(28 words)
material evidencematerial marker penmaterial productmaterial samplematerial thingmeaningfulnatural classroom resourceson-targetperceived matteringpersonalized materialspertinentpertinent observationpolitical importpopular sentimentpractical importancepractical relevancepresent-day assessmentreal world descriptorrelatedresonant
Show 8 more words
significant datastandards-basedstrong connectionstrong sense of matteringtargetedtopicaltopical powderuseful pond
Preposition(1 words)
of interest
Verb(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a propos, academic personal interest, academic worldliness, accounting materiality, ad rem.
- Sentence evidence is available for relevant, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wiktionary, 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 "relevant".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "relevant"
Keep "relevant" 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 "relevant" 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 "relevant", 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 "relevant" 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
6 entriesMore specific
7 entriesaligned assignmentgoal aligned lessonpertinent detailrelevant datarelevant evidencestandards-based contenttargeted practice
Collocations
6 entriesrelevant datarelevant detailsrelevant evidencerelevant examplesrelevant informationrelevant topic
Inflections
2 entriesmore relevantmost relevant
Derivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
4 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
They found out truth while examining a pile of relevant documents.
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I hope this expense report contains all the relevant business expenses because I'm not paying a cent more after this.
Source: tatoeba (59410)
The content of his speech is not relevant to the subject.
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Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "relevant"?
Closest matches include a propos, academic personal interest, academic worldliness, accounting materiality, ad rem.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "relevant"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.