Antonyms for affairs
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : uh-fair |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈfɛər |
Definition of affairs
Origin :- "ordinary business," late 15c., plural of affair (n.).
- noun matter or business to be taken care of; happening activity
- noun illicit sexual relationship
- noun party or celebration
- Here he had prestige because he was the son of Daniel Bines, organiser and man of affairs.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Be a man of affairs like your pa, and like that fellow Shepler.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- I'm afraid of myself, even in spite of our affairs being so bad.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- I had but to demand an investigation into the man's affairs.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- You must propose an examination of his affairs on the part of the church.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- The master and mistress thenceforth transact their affairs by deputy.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- We are aided by all who desire self-government and a voice in deciding their own affairs.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- While this great man lives, he ought to be supreme in the affairs of his country.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- It was unfortunate as to time, owing to the condition of affairs in Italy.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- Either he must get rid of him, or leave his daughter to manage her own affairs.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
Synonyms for affairs
- affaire
- amour
- assignment
- avocation
- calling
- carrying on
- case
- circumstance
- concern
- do
- duty
- employment
- entertainment
- episode
- event
- extracurricular activity
- fling
- function
- gathering
- goings-on
- hanky-panky
- hap
- happening
- incident
- interest
- intimacy
- intrigue
- job
- liaison
- love
- mission
- obligation
- occupation
- occurrence
- office function
- playing around
- proceeding
- profession
- project
- province
- pursuit
- question
- realm
- reception
- relationship
- rendezvous
- responsibility
- romance
- shindig
- soiree
- subject
- task
- thing
- thing together
- topic
- transaction
- two-timing
- undertaking
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