Synonyms of affairs

affairs

noun

plural of affair

1

as in romances

also affaires a brief romantic relationship

an affair between two singles spending the summer at the same beach resort

Synonyms & Similar Words

• romances
• intrigues
• flings
• liaisons
• amours
• love affairs
• dalliances
• flirtations
• loves
• entanglements
• passions
• infatuations
• attachments
• hanky-pankies
• idylls
• puppy loves
• calf-loves

2

as in events

a social gathering

the annual country club dance is a really fancy affair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• events
• parties
• celebrations
• receptions
• bashes
• functions
• get-togethers
• dances
• shindigs
• fetes
• blowouts
• galas
• binges
• balls
• blasts
• benefits
• occasions
• dos
• fund-raisers
• suppers
• proms
• orgies
• formals
• soirees
• bacchanals
• socials
• symposia
• bacchanalia
• masquerades
• teas
• cocktail parties
• clambakes
• tea parties
• house parties
• showers
• mixers
• keggers
• housewarmings
• stags
• salons
• hen parties
• bakes
• klatches
• icebreakers
• saturnalias
• meet and greets
• kaffeeklatsches

3

as in productions

something produced by physical or intellectual effort

the lead float in the parade was a pretty impressive affair, a giant eagle's head with equally huge wings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• productions
• products
• yields
• things
• works
• results
• fruits
• outputs
• outcomes
• produces
• labors
• objects
• commodities
• handiworks
• articles
• resultants
• effects
• goods
• issues
• developments
• consequences
• entries
• wares
• handicrafts
• offspring
• merchandises
• sequences
• aftermaths
• side effects
• conclusions
• derivatives
• offshoots
• lines
• handcrafts
• corollaries
• aftereffects
• outgrowths
• upshots
• residuals
• by-products
• sequels
• spin-offs

4

as in things

something that happens

the whole affair from start to finish took a total of 15 minutes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• things
• events
• circumstances
• incidents
• episodes
• happenings
• occurrences
• experiences
• occasions
• haps
• times
• accidents
• phenomena
• adventures
• coincidences
• news
• crises
• pages
• emergencies
• landmarks
• milestones
• turning points
• flukes
• deeds
• happenstances
• achievements
• tidings
• co-occurrences
• feats
• exploits
• freaks
• junctures
• mileposts
• happenchances

5

as in matters

something to be dealt with

it's none of your affair whom I'm going out with tonight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• matters
• things
• problems
• issues
• businesses
• crises
• concerns
• worries
• considerations
• responsibilities
• exigencies
• troubles
• emergencies
• predicaments
• straits
• balls of wax
• crossroads
• care
• flash points
• junctures
• crunches
• corners
• impasses
• deadlocks
• heads
• zero hours
• pickles
• halts
• jams
• spots
• fixes
• holes
• scrapes
• standstills
• hot waters
• lookouts
• stalemates
• pinches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of affairs

All four stands are modest affairs, though each offers a good view of play to go with the lively atmosphere that helped provide the backdrop to surely the most dramatic finish to a title race in English football history just a few months ago. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Police said as per protocol, the shooting will be investigated separately by the department's internal affairs unit and the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Amy Bos, who handles government affairs for the trade group, said California’s bill repeats what NetChoice sees as a bad pattern of taking decisions out of the hands of parents and potentially running afoul of the First Amendment. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Still, individuals Variety spoke with at competing studios — especially in business affairs, the less glamorous but vital department that closes contracts — were aghast. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Gatten had been executive vice president of American Eagle, corporate real estate and government affairs. — Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Also due to the storms this week, nearly the entire Sugar Grove campus of Waubonsee Community College lost power Tuesday morning, according to Clayton Muhammad, the college’s vice president of community engagement and external affairs. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Jorge Messi — who played a fundamental role in the soccer star's career, serving as his agent and managing his business affairs — died Saturday. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Anutin directed a deputy prime minister overseeing legal affairs to expedite a new gun control law, with stronger controls and significantly harsher penalties. — Reuters, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026