Definitions

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

Hollywood’s decades-long love affair with fast-food chains shows no signs of slowing down, from purple ‘demon’ sauce inspired by ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ to blue milkshakes for ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Americans, by all appearances, have had a 250-year love affair with technology and its benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

How could I write about life when I'd never had a love affair or a baby or even seen anybody die?

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

love affair

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