liaison

1 the fact or state of having something in common a variety of political factions are attracted to that presidential contender, but there doesn't appear to be much of a liaison between them and the candidate Synonyms affinity, association, bearing, kinship, connection, linkage, relation, relationshipRelated Words correlation, interrelation; materiality, pertinence, relevance; bond, link, tie; affiliation, alliance, union; identicalness, sameness; alikeness, community, likeness, resemblance, similarity; accordance, agreement, conformity, congruity, correspondenceNear Antonyms variability, variance; incompatibility, incongruence, incongruity, incongruousness

2 the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) the strong liaison between the parents and teachers is based on the fact that both have the students' best interests at heart Synonyms affiliation, alliance, collaboration, confederation, connection, cooperation, hookup, association, linkup, partnership, relation, relationship, tie-up, unionRelated Words business, dealings, interaction; exchange, interconnection, interrelation, mutualism, reciprocity, symbiosis; incorporation, integration, merger, unification; affinity, attachment, closeness, intimacy, rapport, sympathy; kinship, oneness, solidarity, togetherness, unity; colleagueship, companionship, company, fellowship; bed, cahoots, leagueNear Antonyms breakup, dissolution, disunion; division, parting, separation, severance, split; alienation, divorce, estrangementAntonyms disaffiliation, dissociation