relative
nounHow many syllables in relative?
There are 3 syllables in the word relative.Divide relative into syllables:
rel · a · tive
How to pronounce relative:
Definition of relative:
- relative (noun):
- a person who is related by blood or marriage
- a word referring grammatically to an antecedent
Antonyms for relative:
inaptdistinctinappropriateunfitunsuitableextraneousdifferentseparateimpertinentirrelevantShow 12 more
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