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

The most successful heterosexual relationship, in the Rhodesia section, is an incestuous love affair between Maryrose, a young woman in Anna’s wartime circle, and her brother, who is killed in North Africa.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
The Wicked actress continued her love affair with white after the Met Gala by wearing an ivory bridal dress from Vivienne Westwood to the 2024 WSJ.

— Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026

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Noun

Season 1 followed the secret romance of Ilya and Shane, two upcoming hockey superstars and fierce on-ice rivals.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Her portrayal of Abby Cunningham on Knots Landing helped define the prime-time soap’s appeal, with the character’s romances becoming just as talked about as her ruthless ambition.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of romance

Noun

In an interview last year, Anthony Ciancio explained how the film was a labor of love, taking years to make.

— Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
But her love of horror has been a theme throughout her career, including a viral tweet of her dressed as the Babadook at a Halloween party filled with people in normal clothes.

— John Ross, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026

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