Standard Lemma guide

relatable

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: [ɹɪˈleɪ.tə.bl̩]
  • Canada, General-American: [ɹɪˈleɪ.tə.bl̩]
  • Canada, General-American: [ɹɪˈleɪ.ɾə.bl̩]
  • Australian: [ɹɪˈlæɪ.tə.bl̩]
  • Australian: [ɹɪˈlæɪ.ɾə.bl̩]

1

adj

Meaning 1

Able to be related to something else; connected with.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The damage was relatable to the recent earthquake.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Able to be related to on a personal level.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The characters in the play are very warm and relatable.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Able to be passed on verbally; capable of being narrated or suitable for relating.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • His verbal abuse was not relatable to polite ears.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English relate Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English relatable From relate + -able.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: herkenbaar — possible to relate
  • Finnish: samaistuttava — possible to relate
  • German: zuordenbar — possible to relate
  • German: beziehbar — possible to relate
  • German: vermittelbar — possible to relate
  • German: rückbeziehbar — possible to relate
  • German: ansprechend — possible to relate
  • Italian: relazionabile — possible to relate
  • Italian: propinquo — possible to relate
  • Portuguese: relacionável — possible to relate
  • Spanish: relacionable — possible to relate
  • Spanish: vinculable — possible to relate
  • Spanish: autoidentificable — possible to relate
  • Spanish: propincuo — possible to relate