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 amour, fling, love, affair, romanceRelated Words 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 appetite, fancy, favor, fondness, like, love, liking, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, useRelated Words craving, desire, hankering, longing, thirst, yen; enthusiasm, gusto, interest, passion; bias, prejudice; bent, inclination, leaning, propensity, tendency; tooth; palate; weaknessNear Antonyms apathy, disinclination; indifference, unconcernAntonyms aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, mislike