affair

Noun

Meaning

That which is done or is to be done; matter; concern; as, a difficult affair to manage; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public; -- often in the plural. "At the head of affairs." Junius.

Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely; as, an affair of honor, i. e., a duel; an affair of love, i. e., an intrigue.

An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.

Action; endeavor.

A material object (vaguely designated).

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

amour matter liaison function business relationship event romance episode thing concern incident involvement occasion transaction
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Antonyms

nix fidelity result emancipation dissociation rift
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Hypernyms

concern social event sexual relationship

Hyponyms

least party ceremony celebration ceremonial observance

Phrases with the word

having an affair affair baby affair of the heart have a love affair have an affair of the heart private affair

Anagrams

raffia

Examples

several matters to attend to Source: Internet

it is none of your affair Source: Internet

things are going well Source: Internet

the party was quite an affair Source: Internet

an occasion arranged to honor the president Source: Internet

a seemingly endless round of social functions Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

affabulation affabulatory Affade affair baby affair of honor affair of honour