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What is another word for Affair? – 330 Affair Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    incident event occasion matter issue situation circumstance case episode experience happening occurrence proceeding transaction business concern interest involvement relationship liaison romance tryst engagement association connection tie bond link affair intrigue scandal liaison romance fling dalliance infatuation passion love attachment devotion commitment obligation duty responsibility undertaking endeavor venture enterprise project scheme plan plot design proposal suggestion idea concept notion affair matter thing concern problem question subject topic theme issue case situation circumstance condition state affair business concern interest matter affair occasion event celebration party gathering meeting function affair relationship association connection tie bond link liaison affair love romance passion infatuation attachment devotion commitment obligation duty responsibility affair incident event episode experience happening occurrence proceeding transaction business concern interest involvement relationship connection tie bond link

    Meaning of Affair

    A private or secret matter, especially one of a romantic or sexual nature.

    Definitions

    • A private or secret matter, especially one of a romantic or sexual nature
    • * A matter or situation that is the subject of interest, concern, or attention
    • * A formal or organized event, such as a social gathering or a meeting

    Etymology of Affair

    The word "affair" originated from the Old French word "afaire", which is derived from the verb "faire", meaning "to do" or "to make"
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially meaning "a matter or business" and later developing its modern connotations of a romantic or sexual relationship

    Example Uses

    • The scandal surrounding the politician's affair dominated the headlines for weeks
    • * The company is involved in a number of international affairs, including trade agreements and diplomatic relations
    • * The couple's affair was a secret, known only to a few close friends and family members

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    transparency openness honesty integrity fidelity loyalty faithfulness commitment dedication devotion detachment separation isolation disconnection estrangement indifference apathy unconcern disinterest neglect abandonment rejection dismissal termination cancellation dissolution annulment divorce separation detachment isolation disconnection estrangement indifference neutrality impartiality objectivity fairness justice equality integrity sincerity authenticity truthfulness candor frankness openness transparency honesty

    Related Nouns

    relationship connection tie bond link liaison romance love passion infatuation attachment devotion commitment obligation duty responsibility undertaking endeavor venture enterprise project scheme plan proposal idea concept notion matter thing concern problem question subject topic theme issue case situation circumstance condition state event occasion celebration party gathering meeting function incident episode experience happening occurrence proceeding transaction business concern interest involvement

    Related Verbs

    involve engage participate interact relate connect link bond tie associate affiliate commit dedicate devote obligate responsibilize undertake endeavor venture enterprise project scheme plan propose suggest idea conceive conceptualize realize actualize happen occur proceed transact negotiate communicate interact relate connect link bond tie associate affiliate

    Related Adjectives

    romantic sexual private secret personal intimate emotional passionate infatuated attached devoted committed obligated responsible involved engaged participatory interactive relational connected linked bonded tied associated affiliated concerned interested invested undertaking endeavoring venturing enterprising projecting scheming planning proposing suggesting ideal conceptual realized actualized happening occurring proceeding transactional negotiating communicative interactive relational connected linked bonded tied associated affiliated