Definitions and Examples of related, connected
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having a connection or association with something or someone.
Example
The book is related to the author's personal experiences.
Joined or linked together; having a relationship or association with something or someone.
Example
The two events are connected by a common theme.
Key Differences: related vs connected
- 1Related implies a direct or indirect connection or association with something or someone.
- 2Connected describes a physical or abstract link between two or more things.
Effective Usage of related, connected
- 1Academic Writing: Use related and connected to describe the relationship between concepts or ideas.
- 2Social Interaction: Incorporate these antonyms in conversations to express the degree of association with something or someone.
- 3Technical Writing: Utilize these antonyms to explain the relationship between different components of a system or process.
Remember this!
The antonyms related and connected describe the opposite of having no connection or association with something or someone. Related implies a direct or indirect connection, while connected describes a physical or abstract link between two or more things. These antonyms can be used in academic writing, social interaction, and technical writing to describe the relationship between concepts, express the degree of association, and explain the relationship between different components.
