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Liaison as a Noun
Definitions of "Liaison" as a noun
Synonyms of "Liaison" as a noun (32 Words)
Usage Examples of "Liaison" as a noun
Associations of "Liaison" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Liaison” are: affair, affaire, amour, intimacy, involvement, contact, inter-group communication, link, cooperation, association, connection, collaboration, intermediary, mediator, middleman, contact man, contact person, contact woman, linkman, go-between, representative, agent, factor, love affair, relationship, romance, attachment, fling, intrigue, affair of the heart, romantic entanglement, entanglement

Liaison as a Noun

Definitions of "Liaison" as a noun

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

A sexual relationship, especially one that is secret or illicit.
A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship.
A person who acts as a link to assist communication or cooperation between people.
The binding or thickening agent of a sauce, often based on egg yolks.
Communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations.
A channel for communication between groups.
(in French and other languages) the sounding of a consonant that is normally silent at the end of a word, because the next word begins with a vowel.
Introduction of a consonant between a word that ends in a vowel and another that begins with a vowel, as in English law and order.

Synonyms of "Liaison" as a noun (32 Words)

affair	Business and financial dealings. It is none of your affair.
affair of the heart	A vaguely specified social event.
affaire	A love affair.
agent	Any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau. Universities are usually liberal communities that often view themselves as agents of social change.
amour	A love affair or lover, especially one that is secret. He is enraged at this revelation of his past amours.
association	(chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding. Many close associations with England.
attachment	An affectionate relationship. The case has a loop for attachment* to your waist belt.*
collaboration	Something produced in collaboration with someone. He wrote a book in collaboration* with his son.*
connection	A supplier (especially of narcotics. He had connections in the music industry.
contact	Electronics a junction where things as two electrical conductors touch or are in physical contact. He used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor.
contact man	A channel for communication between groups.
contact person	A person who is in a position to give you special assistance.
contact woman	A person who is in a position to give you special assistance.
cooperation	Joint operation or action. Economic cooperation.
entanglement	An intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim. The attackers were caught up on wire entanglements.
factor	With numeral a sunscreen of the sun protection factor specified. Factor 30 sun cream.
fling	The act of flinging. I had a fling* with someone when I was at college.*
go-between	A negotiator who acts as a link between parties.
inter-group communication	Something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups.
intermediary	A person who acts as a link between people in order to try and bring about an agreement; a mediator. Negotiations took place through an intermediary.
intimacy	Close familiarity or friendship. The absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy* in which no one knew privacy.*
intrigue	A secret love affair. The cabinet was a nest of intrigue.
involvement	The fact or condition of being involved with or participating in something. She knew that involvement* with Adam would only complicate her life.*
link	The means of connection between things linked in series. Ministers are the vital link* in the chain between the civil service and Parliament.*
linkman	An attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets. He was their linkman* with the local drug community.*
love affair	Any object of warm affection or devotion.
mediator	A negotiator who acts as a link between parties. The government appointed a mediator* to assist in finding a resolution to the dispute.*
middleman	Someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers. We maintain value for money by cutting out the middleman* and selling direct.*
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 study will assess the relationship* between unemployment and political attitudes.*
representative	An advocate who represents someone else’s policy or purpose. A sales representative* for Norwich Union.*
romance	A love affair, especially one that is not very serious or long-lasting. The Arthurian romances.
romantic entanglement	A soulful or amorous idealist.

Usage Examples of "Liaison" as a noun

He provided a liaison with the guerrillas.
I have been involved in an opportunistic sexual liaison with a work colleague.
He's our liaison with a number of interested parties.
The head porter works in close liaison with the reception office.

Associations of "Liaison" (30 Words)

abet	Encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime. We are aiding and abetting this illegal traffic.
affair	Business and financial dealings. Her dress was a black low cut affair.
allegedly	According to what has been alleged. He was allegedly* a leading participant in the coup attempt.*
amour	A love affair or lover, especially one that is secret. He is enraged at this revelation of his past amours.
bigamist	Someone who marries one person while already legally married to another.
bribery	The giving or offering of a bribe. A bribery* scandal.*
cheat	An act of cheating a fraud or deception. She cheated death in a spectacular crash.
cheating	Not faithful to a spouse or lover.
closeness	The quality or state of having a strong resemblance or connection. The sudden closeness* of the dock sent him into action.*
conjugal	Of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband. Conjugal loyalty.
connected	Being joined in close association. A series of connected* stories.*
conspiracy	The action of plotting or conspiring. They were cleared of conspiracy* to pervert the course of justice.*
contact	Contact lenses. I winced as my blister contacted the floor.
diplomacy	The art of dealing with people in a sensitive and tactful way. With perfect diplomacy* he divided his attention between Meryl and Anthea.*
elaboration	The addition of more detail concerning what has already been said. This is a point requiring elaboration.
embezzlement	Theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one’s trust or belonging to one’s employer. Charges of fraud and embezzlement.
embroil	Bring into a state of confusion or disorder. What merit do you claim for having embroiled everything in which you are concerned.
fraud	A person who makes deceitful pretenses. Mediums exposed as tricksters and frauds.
intimacy	A cosy and private or relaxed atmosphere. The intimacy* between a husband and wife.*
involved	Emotionally involved. Everyone involved* in the bribery case has been identified.*
involvement	The condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc. He escaped involvement* in the accident.*
link	Be or become joined or united or linked. Rumours that linked his name with Judith.
manipulation	Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one’s own advantage. He saw through her manipulations.
meddle	Intrude in other people’s affairs or business; interfere unwantedly. Don t meddle* in my affairs.*
peculation	The fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else.
philanderer	A man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women; a womanizer. He was known as a philanderer.
rendezvous	Meet at a rendezvous. A lively West End restaurant rendezvous.
scandal	Rumour or malicious gossip about scandalous events or actions. I know that you would want no scandal* attached to her name.*
secular	A secular priest. Secular buildings.
tamper	Intrude in other people’s affairs or business; interfere unwantedly. Someone tampered with the documents on my desk.