Synonyms of love affairs

love affairs

noun

plural of love affair

1

as in affairs

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 & Similar Words

• affairs
• romances
• flings
• amours
• loves
• intrigues
• hanky-pankies
• liaisons
• dalliances
• flirtations
• infatuations
• passions
• attachments
• entanglements
• calf-loves
• puppy loves
• idylls

2

as in likings

positive regard for something

a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• likings
• likes
• appetites
• cravings
• tastes
• uses
• enthusiasms
• preferences
• thirsts
• tendencies
• loves
• shines
• desires
• relishes
• partialities
• passions
• fancies
• longings
• favors
• interests
• weaknesses
• prejudices
• gustoes
• biases
• teeth
• yens
• leanings
• inclinations
• propensities
• bents
• palates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hatreds
• loathings
• dislikes
• mislikes
• distastes
• disgusts
• aversions
• disinclinations
• disfavors
• apathies
• indifferences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of love affairs

The result is a strange, bewitching experiment in autobiography, in which there are no friendships or love affairs, just exquisite digressions on life-changing texts. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

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

Aside from happy love affairs that usually turn into friendships, there might seem from the outside to be too little family in my life. — Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Instead, dabble in secret love affairs, or explore avenues in travel, medicine, the law and publishing. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026

The movie follows the life of feisty belle Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), from growing up on a plantation to her love affairs, including with roguish Rhett Butler (Clark Gable). — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Could the modern classic sitcom about a group of disgruntled office workers' love affairs, friendships, falling outs, and petty squabbles be made today? — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026

After the Great Depression, John Maynard Keynes, an economist whose personal life was full of love affairs with leading literary figures, suggested that governments could prevent, or at least moderate, these booms and busts. — Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026

Long before Madonna, Bardot pursued several love affairs with men on her own terms and was unapologetic about her hedonistic behavior and lifestyle in a pre-feminist era. — Lee Smith, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025