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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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He added: "It's so wonderful to see the world's love affair with the United States of America over our 250th birthday. It's been very gratifying."

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

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

Phillip McKnight’s love affair with Stratocaster guitars started at age 15 when he got a counterfeit version of the Fender icon—and an amp—for $120.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

In the middle of it all, with family members in a state of ire over their love affair, she got cold feet.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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