noun phrase · neutral
romantic relationship
/rəˈmæntɪk rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/ro·MAN·tic re·LA·tion·ship
a relationship between two people involving romantic attraction
Examples
“They started a romantic relationship while studying at university.”
“Many songs describe the ups and downs of a romantic relationship.”
“It's normal to want a romantic relationship that also includes friendship.”
Band 8 sentence
“While many people assume that social media harms romantic relationships, evidence suggests it can also help couples maintain closeness over long distances.”
Collocations
- start a romantic relationship
- be in a romantic relationship
Word family
Common mistakes
in romantic relationship→in a romantic relationship
start romantic relationship→start a romantic relationship
romantic relation→romantic relationship
Say it for a higher band
5love→6boyfriend/girlfriend→7+romantic relationship
Synonyms
intimate relationship
Easily confused
intimate relationship
“They were in an intimate relationship but chose not to live together.”
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