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AFFINITY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AFFINITY?

Need another word that means the same as “affinity”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “affinity” in this overview.

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Affinity as a Noun
Definitions of "Affinity" as a noun
Synonyms of "Affinity" as a noun (15 Words)
Usage Examples of "Affinity" as a noun
Associations of "Affinity" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Affinity” are: chemical attraction, kinship, phylogenetic relation, empathy, rapport, sympathy, accord, harmony, relationship, bond, connection, propinquity, similarity, resemblance, likeness

Affinity as a Noun

Definitions of "Affinity" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “affinity” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A natural attraction or feeling of kinship.
Kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship.
The attraction between an antigen and an antibody.
(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship.
A similarity of characteristics suggesting a relationship, especially a resemblance in structure between animals, plants, or languages.
A close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character.
A natural liking for and understanding of someone or something.
Relationship, especially by marriage as opposed to blood ties.
The degree to which a substance tends to combine with another.
(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts.
State of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts.
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody.
The force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule.
Inherent resemblance between persons or things.

Synonyms of "Affinity" as a noun (15 Words)

accord	Sympathetic compatibility. The government and the rebels are in accord* on one point.*
bond	Money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial. English bond.
chemical attraction	Material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules.
connection	Shifting from one form of transportation to another. The connection* between church and state is inescapable.*
empathy	Understanding and entering into another’s feelings.
harmony	The quality of forming a pleasing and consistent whole. Delightful cities where old and new blend in harmony.
kinship	Blood relationship. Anthropology s kinship* with the humanities.*
likeness	The semblance, guise, or outward appearance of. Man created God in his own likeness.
phylogenetic relation	An act of narration.
propinquity	Close kinship. He kept his distance as though afraid propinquity* might lead him into temptation.*
rapport	A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other’s feelings or ideas and communicate well. She was able to establish a good rapport* with the children.*
relationship	A relation between people relationship is often used where relation would serve as in the relationship between inflation and unemployment but the preferred usage of relationship is for human relations or states of relatednes. She was proud of her good relationship* with the staff.*
resemblance	A way in which two or more things are alike. They bear some resemblance* to Italian figurines.*
similarity	The quality of being similar. The similarity* of symptoms makes them hard to diagnose.*
sympathy	Agreement with or approval of an opinion or aim; a favourable attitude. I have some sympathy* for this view.*

Usage Examples of "Affinity" as a noun

The mysterious affinity between them.
A semantic affinity between two words.
He had a special affinity with horses.
In anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans.
James's affinity with Sam.
The distinction between kinship and affinity is not always clear-cut.
The bacterial proteins bind to these molecules with high affinity.
An affinity for politics.
Basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk.
Found a natural affinity with the immigrants.

Associations of "Affinity" (30 Words)

acquaintance	Acquaintances considered collectively. The pupils had little acquaintance* with the language.*
akin	Related by blood. A feeling akin* to terror.*
associate	Be involved with. The patient was asked to commit to memory a list of five paired associates.
brother	Used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement. He recognized her from her strong resemblance to her brother.
buddy	A person who befriends and helps another with an incapacitating disease, typically AIDS. I decided to buddy* up to them.*
consanguinity	Related by blood. The marriage was annulled on grounds of consanguinity.
couple	A pair of equal and parallel forces acting in opposite directions, and tending to cause rotation about an axis perpendicular to the plane containing them. This fact is coupled to the other one.
cousin	A thing related or analogous to another. Our American cousins.
crony	A close friend or companion. He went gambling with his cronies.
duo	A duet. The comedy duo* Laurel and Hardy.*
friend	Befriend someone. We were close friends.
friendship	The emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends. She formed close friendships with women.
genealogy	The study and tracing of lines of descent. The genealogies of the kings of Mercia.
group	Form a group or group together. Three chairs were grouped around a table.
join	Be or become joined or united or linked. It was soldered so well that you couldn t see the join.
kin	A person having kinship with another or others. He s kin.
kindred	One’s family and relations. Ties of kindred.
kinship	Relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption. Anthropology s kinship* with the humanities.*
lineal	In a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child. A lineal* descendant.*
marital	Of or relating to the state of marriage. Marital status.
match	Make equal uniform corresponding or matching. A dynastic match.
matching	Intentionally matched. The college will provide matching* funds to complete the project.*
mate	South American tea like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate. My best mate* Steve.*
pair	The second member of a pair in relation to the first. One minister was flatly refused a pair* by his Tory opposite number.*
partner	A person s partner in marriage. Arrange the children in pairs so that each person has a partner.
related	Being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics. Painting and the related* arts.*
relationship	A relation between people relationship is often used where relation would serve as in the relationship between inflation and unemployment but the preferred usage of relationship is for human relations or states of relatedness. The relationship* between mothers and their children.*
reunion	A party of former associates who have come together again. The reunion* of East and West Germany.*
twin	Of a crystal twinned. The twins were approaching their third birthday.
uncle	An unrelated older male friend, especially of a child. He visited his uncle.