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romance

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of romance

  1. a brief romantic relationship an office romance that ended with hurt feelings on both sides Synonyms amour, fling, love, love affair, affairRelated Words intrigue, liaison; dalliance, hanky-panky; attachment, infatuation; entanglement, flirtation; idyll (also idyl), passion; calf-love, puppy love

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  1. Dictionary: Definition of romance Spanish Central: Translation of romance Nglish: Translation of romance for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of romance for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about romance

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