Synonyms of affections

affections

noun

plural of affection

1

as in passions

a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone

an elderly couple showing their affection for each other by little acts of kindness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• passions
• loves
• enthusiasms
• devotions
• respects
• desires
• attachments
• longings
• regards
• lusts
• loyalties
• appreciations
• yearnings
• appetites
• ardors
• cravings
• likings
• infatuations
• adorations
• tastes
• fervors
• partialities
• allegiances
• preferences
• fancies
• likes
• relishes
• fidelities
• crushes
• zeals
• favors
• idolatries
• worships
• adulations
• esteems
• fealties
• deifications
• estimations
• idolizations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hatreds
• hates
• animosities
• hostilities
• antagonisms
• abominations
• antipathies
• enmities
• allergies
• rancors
• dislikes
• aversions
• repulsions
• loathings
• revulsions
• repugnances
• disgusts
• abhorrences
• disfavors
• misanthropies

2

as in diseases

an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning

born with a heart affection that later caused him problems

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diseases
• ailments
• illnesses
• ills
• fevers
• conditions
• sicknesses
• disorders
• infections
• maladies
• infirmities
• attacks
• complications
• bugs
• troubles
• distempers
• ails
• complaints
• distemperatures
• contagious diseases
• weaknesses
• plagues
• debilities
• contagions
• bouts
• malaises
• decrepitudes
• matters
• spells
• epidemics
• fits
• contagia
• pests
• pips
• pestilences

3

as in inclinations

a habitual attraction to some activity or thing

I'm rooting for the Cubs—just my natural affection for the underdog, I guess

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inclinations
• tendencies
• aptitudes
• affinities
• impulses
• devices
• dispositions
• predilections
• proclivities
• appetites
• talents
• propensities
• predispositions
• biases
• leanings
• bones
• preferences
• addictions
• partialities
• bents
• prejudices
• gifts
• knacks
• penchants
• habitudes
• turns
• geniuses
• tastes
• habits
• faculties
• endowments
• favors
• fancies
• likings
• likes
• flairs
• practices
• partisanships
• eccentricities
• specialties
• idiosyncrasies
• customs
• peculiarities
• specialities
• patterns
• quirks
• routines
• conventions
• singularities
• ways
• tricks
• fortes
• oddities
• kinks
• wonts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• allergies
• distastes
• dislikes
• aversions
• disinclinations
• detachments
• disrelishes
• disfavors
• indifferences
• impartialities
• neutralities
• objectivities
• insouciances
• nonchalances
• apathies

4

as in characteristics

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind

religion, of one kind or another, is an affection common to every society known to have existed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• characteristics
• qualities
• traits
• attributes
• features
• attributions
• criteria
• properties
• peculiarities
• markers
• characters
• hallmarks
• stamps
• marks
• touches
• diagnostics
• fingerprints
• symbols
• specifics
• differentiae
• particularities
• indications
• notes
• points
• virtues
• signs
• charms
• emblems
• merits
• tokens
• graces
• badges
• eccentricities
• idiosyncrasies
• excellences
• quirks
• oddities
• singularities
• individualities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of affections

Two brothers fighting over the affections of a woman — or, perhaps in the case of The White Lotus, each other — is a tale as old as time. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026

Then there’s a new character, Gary (Tommy Walker), a potential rival for Denise’s affections in the show’s various worlds. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 July 2026

This sounds like a possible rival for the affections of anyone who loves the sweet-salty flavor of McDonald’s McGriddle breakfast sandwich. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Soprano Michelle Allie Drever sings the title role, while tenor Maxwell Ary is Ruggero, the object of her conflicted affections. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

In any case, as their journey reminds us, someone (or in this case something) needn’t be perfect to be worthy of our affections. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

In Virgo, Venus is sensual but also underrated, often expressing her affections with tact, reliability and acts of service. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

And so Aunt Juana divided her affections between her favorite niece and nephew. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

Progressives see the success of democratic socialist candidates as a recipe to win the affections of voters across the country. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 June 2026