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affair Synonyms

Another word for affair

Choosing another word for affair depends on context, so the 24 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Matters of public interest, professional business, or personal responsibility and finance (usually used in the plural).

Usage Example

"Before retiring, the director made sure all of the company's financial affairs were in order."

Strongest
business
matters
Strong
concerns
dealings
transactions
interests
operations
undertakings

• noun (Context 2)

An event, sequence of events, or matter of a specified kind or that has attracted public attention.

Usage Example

"The charity gala turned out to be a remarkably formal and well-attended event."

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event
Strong
matter
occurrence
incident
occasion
episode
happening
proceeding

• noun (Context 3)

A romantic or sexual relationship between two people who are not married to each other, especially when one or both are married to someone else.

Usage Example

"The novel centers on the consequences of a secretive liaison in Victorian society."

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liaison
Strong
tryst
romance
fling
relationship
entanglement
dalliance
intrigue

• Nearby Words

affability
affable
affably
affair
affect
affectation
affected

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Affair. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/affair
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