love affair

NOUN

love relationship

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adultery affair courtship dalliance devotion fling flirtation infidelity involvement liaison love passion relationship tryst

WEAK

affair of the heart affaire de coeur amour entanglement extracurricular activity forbidden love hanky-panky illicit love intrigue ménage à trois romance romantic affair seduction sexual relationship outside of marriage thing triangle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike faithfulness hate hatred indifference

Example Sentences

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Her love affair with The Beatles began, like so many others, on February 9, 1964, when she tuned into the group’s American debut on The Ed Sullivan Show.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

So, what is this based on, and will their love affair last?

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Australia's ballad "Eclipse" evokes a love affair between planets.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The ‘Madison’ actor on his passion for log homes, how he spent his first acting check and his 43-year love affair with Goldie Hawn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Khushal is having a love affair with his Xbox.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

love affair

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