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affection

The word “affection” has 3 syllables: af-fec-tion

It's pronounced as /əˈfɛkʃən/

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In the thesaurus, “affection” has 191 synonyms and 52 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for affection along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for affection

Antonyms for affection

Meanings of affection

  • noun
    1. The act of affecting or acting upon.
    2. The state of being affected, especially: a change in, or alteration of, the emotional state of a person or other animal, caused by a subjective affect (a subjective feeling or emotion), which arises in response to a stimulus which may result from either thought or perception.
    3. An attribute; a quality or property; a condition.
    4. An emotion; a feeling or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind.
    5. A feeling of love or strong attachment.
    6. Disease; morbid symptom; malady.
  • verb
    1. To feel affection for.

Example Sentences

  • She showed great affection for her elderly neighbor.
  • The puppy quickly won everyone’s affection.
  • His letters were full of warmth and affection.
  • Children naturally seek their parents’ affection.
  • The teacher’s affection for her students was evident.

On this page you'll find 243 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to affection, such as: abhorrence, abomination, addiction, adoration, adulation, affinity, ail.

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