All affair synonyms
afΒ·fair
A a noun affair
- topic β a subject of conversation or discussion: to provide a topic for discussion.
- thing β (in Scandinavian countries) a public meeting or assembly, especially a legislative assembly or a court of law.
- incident β an individual occurrence or event.
- task β a definite piece of work assigned to, falling to, or expected of a person; duty.
- interest β the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne.
- subject β that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.
- liaison β the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.
- relationship β a connection, association, or involvement.
- case β A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
- project β something that is contemplated, devised, or planned; plan; scheme.
- transaction β the act of transacting or the fact of being transacted.
- proceeding β proceeds. something that results or accrues. the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction: The proceeds from the deal were divided equally among us. the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc.
- question β a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- province β an administrative division or unit of a country.
- duty β something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
- happening β something that happens; occurrence; event.
- circumstance β The circumstances of a particular situation are the conditions which affect what happens.
- occupation β a person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living; vocation: Her occupation was dentistry.
- undertaking β the act of a person who undertakes any task or responsibility.
- profession β a vocation requiring knowledge of some department of learning or science: the profession of teaching. Compare learned profession.
- mission β a city in S Texas.
- calling β A calling is a profession or career which someone is strongly attracted to, especially one which involves helping other people.
- job β the central figure in an Old Testament parable of the righteous sufferer.
- responsibility β the state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within one's power, control, or management.
- pursuit β the act of pursuing: in pursuit of the fox.
- assignment β An assignment is a task or piece of work that you are given to do, especially as part of your job or studies.
- hap β Benedict, 1741β1801, American general in the Revolutionary War who became a traitor.
- realm β a royal domain; kingdom: the realm of England.
- obligation β something by which a person is bound or obliged to do certain things, and which arises out of a sense of duty or results from custom, law, etc.
- concern β Concern is worry about a situation.
- avocation β Your avocation is a job or activity that you do because you are interested in it, rather than to earn your living.
- occurrence β the action, fact, or instance of occurring.
- love β a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- fling β to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence: to fling a stone.
- rendezvous β an agreement between two or more persons to meet at a certain time and place.
- romance β Music. a short, simple melody, vocal or instrumental, of tender character.
- amour β An amour is a love affair, especially one which is kept secret.
- intimacy β the state of being intimate.
- intrigue β to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate: The plan intrigues me, but I wonder if it will work.
- affaire β a love affair
- function β the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
- do β Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
- gathering β a drawing together; contraction.
- shindig β an elaborate or large dance, party, or other celebration.
- reception β the act of receiving or the state of being received.
- soiree β an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose: a musical soiree.
- hanky-panky β unethical behavior; deceit: When the bank teller bought an expensive car and house, they suspected there might be some hanky-panky going on.
- two-timing β to be unfaithful to (a lover or spouse).
- goings-on β conduct or behavior, especially when open to criticism: We had never seen such goings-on as at the last dance.
- matter β a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.