Synonyms of correlation

correlation

noun

as in relationship

the relation between things that happen or change together

The study found no correlation between the popular diet and decreased risk of heart disease.

Related Words

• relationship
• similarity
• resemblance
• parallelism
• comparability
• equivalence
• equation
• equivalency
• correspondence
• similitude
• affinity
• semblance
• likeness
• parity
• alikeness
• analogousness
• community
• identity
• interchangeability
• agreement
• compatibility
• sameness
• accordance
• identicalness
• congruity
• par
• exchangeability
• conformity

Dissimilar Words

• inequality
• polarity
• conflict
• incongruity
• incompatibility
• incongruence
• nonconformity
• dichotomy
• difference
• differentiability
• imbalance
• discriminability
• discrepancy
• disparity
• disproportion
• dissimilarity
• distinguishability
• disagreement
• incongruousness
• distinctiveness
• distinctness
• unlikeness
• nonequivalence
• anomalousness
• dissimilitude
• disparateness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of correlation

This can especially be true for individuals with less extensive tissue growth, says Taylor, despite the lack of correlation between disease stage and pain. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Because of the studies and type of data included, the review shows correlation (meaning a possible link for which there could be multiple explanations), not cause-and-effect, says Johnson. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 28 Sep. 2026

But there is no correlation to car of the year awards and sales. — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026

This might be fine for a night or two to diagnose a sleep disorder, but gathering enough data on enough people to sift out long-term statistical correlations just isn’t feasible. — Mike McRae 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026