Word Explorer

Affection

🔄 Synonyms of "Affection"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
fondnessnounThe quality of being fond: liking something, foolishness; doting affection; propensity.
heartnoun(anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
tendernessnounA tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings.
warmheartednessnounthe quality of being warmhearted
affectionatenessnounThe state or quality of being affectionate.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Affection"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

WordDefinition
fondnessnounThe quality of being fond: liking something, foolishness; doting affection; propensity.
affectionatenessnounThe state or quality of being affectionate.
tendernessnounA tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings.
warmheartednessnounthe quality of being warmhearted
heartnoun(anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
likingnounA like; a predilection.
penchantnounTaste, liking, or inclination (for).
affectiveRelating to, resulting from, or influenced by the emotions.
feelingnounEmotion; impression.
lovingnounExpressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.
sentimentnounA general thought, feeling, or sense.
lovenoun(uncountable) A deep caring for the existence of another.
compassionnounDeep awareness of the suffering of others that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such states.
sympathynounA feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.
caringnounThe act of one who cares.
affinitynounA natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.
tendernounThe inner flight muscle (pectoralis minor) of poultry.
intimacynoun(uncountable, countable) Feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, often but not necessarily involving sexuality.
romancenounAn intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
kindnessnounThe state of being kind.

Words Strongly Associated with "Affection"

These words statistically appear in the same text as "affection" (Google Books Ngrams).

🎨 Adjectives for "Affection"

Popular adjectives used to describe this word in books.

📝 Common Phrases with "Affection"

Words that come before

Words that come after

🌐 Broader and Narrower Concepts

More General (hypernyms)

More Specific (hyponyms)

Translate “Affection” into Another Language

Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.

🔗 Explore Related Words

Home/Dictionary/Affection