love affair

1 a brief romantic relationship the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not Synonyms of love affair amour, fling, love, affair, romanceWords Related to love affair intrigue, liaison; dalliance, hanky-panky; attachment, infatuation; entanglement, flirtation; idyll (also idyl), passion; calf-love, puppy love

2 positive regard for something a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car Synonyms of love affair appetite, fancy, favor, fondness, like, love, liking, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, useWords Related to love affair craving, desire, hankering, longing, thirst, yen; enthusiasm, gusto, interest, passion; bias, prejudice; bent, inclination, leaning, propensity, tendency; tooth; palate; weaknessNear Antonyms of love affair apathy, disinclination; indifference, unconcernAntonyms of love affair aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, mislike