related

be, seem

closely, integrally, intimately, strongly

My family's success has always been strongly related to hard work and education.

inextricably

loosely

not necessarily

largely

partly

directly

indirectly

The accident was indirectly related to the faulty brakes that hadn't been serviced.

broadly, roughly

specifically

fundamentally

positively

inversely, negatively

Stress and sleep quality are inversely related, so relaxation techniques often improve rest.

apparently

clearly, obviously

causally, contextually, functionally, logically, thematically

The two novels are thematically related through their exploration of family secrets and betrayal.

to

The increase in traffic accidents is related to poor weather conditions.

be

closely

distantly

genetically

The two species are genetically related, sharing a common ancestor from millions of years ago.

to

My teacher is related to the famous author who wrote that book we studied last year.