Related Words for affection

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Word	Syllables	Categories
fondness	/x	Noun, Noun
tenderness	/xx	Noun, Noun
heart	/	Noun, Noun
adoration	xx/x	Noun
admiration	xx/x	Noun
affectionate	x/xx	Adjective
devotion	x/x	Noun
sympathy	/xx	Noun
appreciation	xxx/x	Noun
reverence	/xx	Noun
disdain	x/	Noun
adulation	xx/x	Noun
undying	x/x	Adjective
closeness	/x	Noun
abhorrence	x/x	Noun
intimacy	/xxx	Noun
infatuation	xxx/x	Noun
respect	x/	Noun
solicitude	x/xx	Noun
warmth	/	Noun
loathing	/x	Noun
detestation	x//x	Noun
friendship	/x	Noun
antipathy	x/xx	Noun
compassion	x/x	Noun
contempt	x/	Noun
endearment	x/x	Noun
protectiveness	x/xx	Noun
gratitude	/xx	Noun
possessiveness	x/xx	Noun
loyalty	/xx	Noun
ardor	/x	Noun
benevolence	x/xx	Noun
gentleness	/xx	Noun
kindness	/x	Noun
enthusiasm	x/xxx	Noun
nurturance	/xx	Noun
amiability	xxx/xx	Noun
esteem	x/	Noun
disinterest	x/xx	Noun
companionship	x/xx	Noun
distaste	x/	Noun
indifference	x/xx	Noun
mutual	/xx	Adjective
affectation	xx/x	Noun
hostility	x/xx	Noun
unfailing	x/x	Adjective
approbation	xx/x	Noun
unrequited	xx/x	Adjective
interest	/x	Noun
affinity	x/xx	Noun
empathy	/xx	Noun
veneration	xx/x	Noun
attraction	x/x	Noun
unconditional	xx/xx	Adjective
jealousy	/xx	Noun
deference	/xx	Noun
hatred	/x	Noun
lust	/	Noun
familiarity	xx/xx	Noun
reciprocation	x/x/x	Noun
reciprocated	x/xxx	Verb, Adjective
gratification	xxx/x	Noun
commiseration	x/xxx	Noun
praise	/	Noun
restraint	x/	Noun
love	/	Noun
repugnance	x/x	Noun
desire	x/x	Noun
cordiality	/x/xx	Noun
sincerity	x/xx	Noun
adoring	x/x	Noun
resentment	x/x	Noun
vehemence	/xx	Noun
alienation	xxx/x	Noun
disrespect	xx/	Noun
recognition	xx/x	Noun
revulsion	x/x	Noun
disapproval	xx/x	Noun
animosity	xx/xx	Noun
fascination	xx/x	Noun
earnestness	/xx	Noun
disapprobation	xxx/x	Noun
kindliness	/xx	Noun
exuberance	x/xx	Noun
filial	/xx	Noun, Adjective
enmity	/xx	Noun
affectivity	xx/xx	Noun
zeal	/	Noun
scorn	/	Noun
caring	/x	Verb
fervour	/x	Noun
acceptance	x/x	Noun
cheerfulness	/xx	Noun
ambivalence	x/xx	Noun
neediness	/xx	Noun
affability	/x/xx	Noun
beneficence	x/xx	Noun
eagerness	/xx	Noun
sweetness	/x	Noun
longing	/x	Noun
passion	/x	Noun
fealty	/xx	Noun
aversion	x/x	Noun
repulsion	x/x	Noun
emotion	x/x	Noun
acknowledgment	x/xx	Noun
disgust	x/	Noun
distrust	x/	Noun
derision	x/x	Noun
unwavering	x/xx	Adjective
satisfaction	xx/x	Noun
fondling	/xx	Noun
touch	/	Noun
caress	x/	Noun
affect	x/	Verb
feeling	/x	Noun
love affair	/x/	Phrase, Noun
tact	/	Noun
arousal	x/x	Noun
action	/x	Noun
amour	x/	Noun
object	/x	Noun
relationship	x/xx	Noun
sentiment	/xx	Noun
engagement	x/x	Noun
magnetism	/xxx	Noun
heat	/	Noun
sensing	/x	Noun
inspiration	xx/x	Noun
glow	/	Noun
vibration	x/x	Noun
fervor	/x	Noun
sisterly	/xx	Adjective
fatherly	/xx	Adjective
motherly	/xx	Adjective
ailment	/x	Noun
allocation	xx/x	Noun
allotment	x/x	Noun
assignment	x/x	Noun
attachment	x/x	Noun
attaché	x/	Noun
commitment	x/x	Noun
condition	x/x	Noun, Verb
dementia	x/xx	Noun
disease	x/	Noun, Verb
disorder	x/x	Noun, Verb
embrace	x/	Verb, Noun
goodwill	//	Noun
honey	/x	Noun, Adjective, Verb
hug	/	Noun, Verb
illness	/x	Noun
inflammation	xx/x	Noun
kiss	/	Noun, Verb
liking	/x	Noun
pathology	x/xx	Noun
penchant	/x	Noun
receptor	x/x	Noun
reciprocal	x/xx	Adjective, Noun
regard	x/	Noun, Verb
romance	x/	Noun, Verb, Adjective
show	/	Verb, Noun
soft spot	//	Phrase, Noun
stroke	/	Noun, Verb
milestone	/x	Noun, Verb
no	/	Noun, Adverb, Adjective
expression	x/x	Noun
literally	/xxx	Adverb
sorta	/x	Adverb