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

Shelley served as the Warriors’ associate general counsel and director of business and legal affairs and risk management, and Vasquez was the vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

The new complaints allege that recommendation was overruled by the company's global affairs team, led by veteran political strategist Lehane, which is responsible for public relations, public policy and political relationships. — Shannon Bond, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

Although his official writ covers only civilian affairs and not military policy, Netanyahu gave him a completely free hand, and Smotrich has used it to full effect. — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026

Ugandan officials expressed anger toward opposition to the pipeline, saying climate campaigns verged on interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign country. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Premieres back then were much more casual affairs, not vehicles for major fashion moments. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

And Erin Browne, treasury undersecretary for international affairs, said Monday the delegation was invited because Russia is a member of the G20. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

Carriage negotiations between more traditional TV providers and the network owners regularly turn into protracted affairs, causing channel blackouts if not lawsuits. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Hinton became a professor and chairman of the early childhood and special education department at UC before becoming vice provost of minority affairs. — Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2026