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Synonyms of affair
- an affair between two singles spending the summer at the same beach resort
Synonyms for affair
- amour,
- fling,
- love,
- love affair,
- romance
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- the annual country club dance is a really fancy affair
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- bake,
- clambake,
- cocktail party,
- hen party,
- house party,
- housewarming,
- icebreaker,
- kaffeeklatsch,
- kegger
- (also keg party),
- klatch
- (also klatsch),
- masquerade,
- meet and greet,
- mixer,
- salon,
- shower,
- social,
- soiree
- (or soirée),
- stag,
- supper,
- symposium,
- tea,
- tea party
- the lead float in the parade was a pretty impressive affair, a giant eagle's head with equally huge wings
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- the whole affair from start to finish took a total of 15 minutes
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- it's none of your affair whom I'm going out with tonight
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“Affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affair. Accessed 25 Feb. 2020.
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The first known use of affair was in the 14th century
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