This case has an affinity with that one.
Source: tatoeba (58987)
Affinity
/əˈfɪnɪti/
Synonyms for "affinity" (259 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
a thing foraccordaccordanceadditionadductionadjunctaffairsaffiliationagapeagreementalikenessallianceallurementamityanalogyapproximationaptitudeaptnessassemblageassent
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associationattachmentattractanceattractionattractivenessattractivitybagbentbiasbondbonds of harmonybrotherly lovecapillaritycapillary attractioncaritascastcement of friendshipcentripetal forcecharitychoruschosen kindchumminesscloseness
Noun(9 words)
attractionbelong to a familybindingbinding affinitybonding tendencybondschemical attractionclose connectionclosenesses
Strong matches (78)
coherencecoincidencecombinationcommunioncommunitycommunity of interestscomparisoncompatibilityconatusconcertconcordconcordanceconducivenessconformanceconformationconformitycongeneracycongenialitycongruencecongruency
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congruityconnatenessconnaturalityconnaturalnessconnatureconnectednessconnectionconsanguinityconsistencyconsonanceconsortcontiguitycontrarietycooperationcorrespondencecup of teadealingsdeductiondelightdiathesisdisjunctiondispositiondragdrawdrutherseagernessempathyequivalenceespritesprit de corpsfamiliarityfamily connectionfamily favorfamily likenessfancyfascinationfavorfeeling forfeeling of identityfellow feelingfellowshipfiliationfondnessfrictionlessnessfriendlinessfriendshipgeneric resemblancegood vibesgood vibrationsgravitationgravity
Noun(5 words)
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
deep connection
Related words (129)
happy familyharmonyhomologyidentityinclinationinseparablenessinstinctintercourseintersectionintimacyintimate acquaintancejunctionkinshipleaningliabilityliaisonlike-mindednesslikinglinklinkage
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linkinglovemagnetismmarital affinitymarriage connectionmarriage relationshipmateynessmutual affinitymutual attractionmutualitynearnessonenessoverlappallinessparallelismpartialityparticular choicepeacepenchantpersonal choicepredilectionpredispositionpreferenceprejudiceprepossessionprobabilityproclivitypronenesspropensitypropinquityproximitypullpulling powerrapportrapprochementreadinessreciprocityrelatednessrelationrelationsrelationshiprelevanceresemblanceself-consistencysemblancesensitivity tosharingsimilaritysimilesimilitudesoft spotsolidarityspecial affinitystylesusceptibilitysymmetrysympathysymphonysyncsynchronismtallytasteteam spirittendencythingtietie intie-intimingtractiontropismtugturntwisttypeunderstandinguniformityunionunisonunisonanceunitywarpweaknesswillingness
Adjective(7 words)
icelandic nálægtinterpersonal chemistriespure chemistryromantic chemistriesromantic chemistrystrong connectionstrong rapport
Noun(17 words)
kentankindredkinshiplike mindednesslikenesslikenesseslikingpersonal chemistryphiliaphylogenetic relationpreferencerapportsreceptivityresemblancesimilaritysympathiesteacher student chemistry
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a thing for, accord, accordance, addition, adduction.
- Sentence evidence is available for affinity, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "affinity".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "affinity"
Keep "affinity" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "affinity" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "affinity", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "affinity" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesattractionattractive forceattractivenessbinding tendencychemical propertyfamily relationshipfeelingforcekinshippreferencerelationrelationshipresemblancesimilarity
More specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesaffinity for learningaffinity for sciencecultural affinitygenetic affinitynatural affinitystrong affinity
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
15 translations across 12 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- афините́т noun (chemistry: attraction between atoms)
Catalan
1 entries- afinitat noun (chemistry: attraction between atoms)
Finnish
1 entries- affiniteetti noun (chemistry: attraction between atoms)
French
1 entries- affinité noun (chemistry: attraction between atoms)
German
1 entries- Affinität noun (chemistry: attraction between atoms)
Hungarian
2 entries- affinitás noun (chemistry: attraction between atoms)
- vegyrokonság noun (chemistry: attraction between atoms)
Indonesian
1 entries- afinitas noun (chemistry: attraction between atoms)
Italian
1 entries- affinità noun (chemistry: attraction between atoms)
Portuguese
1 entries- afinidade noun (chemistry: attraction between atoms)
Russian
2 entries- аффините́т noun (chemistry: attraction between atoms)
- сродство́ noun (chemistry: attraction between atoms)
Spanish
1 entries- afinidad noun (chemistry: attraction between atoms)
Turkish
2 entries- alaka noun (chemistry: attraction between atoms)
- ilgi noun (chemistry: attraction between atoms)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
The second is the affinity with environment. By utilizing natural energy and reducing wastes, we have to make houses which harmonize with ecology.
Source: tatoeba (276053)
They feel a strange affinity with each other.
Source: tatoeba (307578)
I feel a strong affinity for her.
Source: tatoeba (308107)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "affinity"?
Closest matches include a thing for, accord, accordance, addition, adduction.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "affinity"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.