CRIMINAL CONVERSATION Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

criminal conversation

noun

as in love affair

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Recent Examples of criminal conversation Brenay Kennard, a lifestyle content creator with nearly 3 million followers on TikTok, is at the center of a civil lawsuit that has made national headlines, in which she is accused of criminal conversation and alienation of affection. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025 Howard sued his wife’s lover for alienation of affection and criminal conversation, according to court records. — Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2019 North Carolina is one of about a half-dozen states that allow lawsuits accusing a cheating spouse’s lover of alienation of affection and criminal conversation. — Emery P. Dalesio, The Seattle Times, 5 Sep. 2017

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Noun

Léo’s tenderly nostalgic reminiscences of past love affairs are slapped down by Emma, who brusquely dismisses his pleasant recollections as mere male projection.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Parisians have a longstanding love affair with Japanese cuisine and culture, and the French capital has lately welcome several large-scale pop-ups showcasing local brands.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of love affair

Noun

By the early sixties, the romance of the untaught or naïve artist was really catching.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Ratajkowski and Gavras first sparked romance rumors in November 2025, when they were spotted out together in New York City, and were photographed with his arm around her and kissing multiple times.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of romance

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And yet, despite America’s best efforts, in the midst of this horror, millions of artists, travelers, and inventors created love, and light.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Many athletes are motivated by a deep hatred of losing, more so than a love of winning.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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