affinity
noun /əˈfɪn.ɪ.ti/
/-ə.t̬i/ Definition
› [S] a liking or sympathy for someone or something, especially because of shared characteristics: She seems to have a natural affinity for/with water.Attracting and temptingAttractiveSexual attraction › [C or U] a close similarity between two things: There are several close affinities between the two paintings.Similar and the sameDescribing people with the same qualities
(Definition of affinity noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -esque suffix
- a level playing field idiom
- akin adjective
- alike adjective
- alike adverb
- allied adjective
- echo noun (SIMILAR DETAIL)
- evenly adverb (EQUALLY)
- every inch idiom
- firm adjective (FIXED)
- homogeneous adjective
- play sb at their own game idiom
- put/turn the clock back idiom
- repetition noun
- resemblance noun
- respecter noun
- same difference idiom
- shade noun (DEGREE)
- snap exclamation
- synonymous adjective
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