Mary is a Foreign Affairs Liaison who works for the State Department.
Source: tatoeba (3332762)
Liaison
/liˈeɪˌzɑn/
Synonyms for "liaison" (158 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
Strong matches (47)
Noun(15 words)
closenessclusteringcombinationcommunicationconcatenationconcourseconcurrenceconfluencecongeriesconglomerationconjugationconjunctionconnectednessconnectioncontactcontiguitycontrarietyconvergencecopulationcoupling
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cuckoldrydealingsdeductiondisjunctiondistributorentanglementeternal trianglefiliationflirtationforbidden lovegathering
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (79)
go betweengo-betweenhanky pankyhanky-pankyhomologyhookupillicit loveinfidelityintercommunicationintercourseinterlinkingintermediaryintermediumintimacyintriguejobberjoinderjoiningjointurejunction
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knottinglinklinkagelinkinglovelove affairmarriagemediarymediatormediummeetingmergermergingmiddlemanmutual attractionnearnesspairingpropinquityproximityrapportrelatednessrelationrelationsrelationshipromanceromantic tiesimilaritysplicesymbiosissympathytietie intie uptie-intie-uptriangleunfaithfulnessunificationunionwholesaleryoking
Noun(17 words)
go-betweeninter-group communicationintermediariesintermediaryintimacyinvolvementlinkmanlinkupmediatornetworkeroutreachpoint of contactrendezvousromantic affairschool officialtrystingtrysts
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: link, accord, addition, adjunct, adjutant.
- Sentence evidence is available for liaison, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "liaison".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "liaison"
Keep "liaison" 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 "liaison" 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 "liaison", 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 "liaison" 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
6 entriesMore specific
3 entriesCollocations
6 entriesindustry liaisonliaison committeeliaison officerpublic liaisonschool liaisonstudent liaison
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
11 translations across 9 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- وَصْل noun (linguistics: a sandhi)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 聯誦 /联诵 noun (linguistics: a sandhi)
Finnish
1 entries- sidonta noun (linguistics: a sandhi)
French
1 entries- liaison noun (linguistics: a sandhi)
German
3 entries- Bindung noun (linguistics: a sandhi)
- Liaison noun (linguistics: a sandhi)
- Mitbindung noun (linguistics: a sandhi)
Greek
1 entries- υφέν noun (linguistics: a sandhi)
Japanese
1 entries- リエゾン noun (linguistics: a sandhi)
Korean
1 entries- 리에종 noun (linguistics: a sandhi)
Russian
1 entries- льезо́н noun (linguistics: a sandhi)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Liaison occurs in spoken French when a word which ends with a consonant that is normally not pronounced is followed by a word which begins with a vowel. In these cases, the consonant is sometimes pronounced as if it were at the beginning of the following word.
Source: tatoeba (3332763)
Layla had a dangerous liaison with a hitman.
Source: tatoeba (6468958)
Administrators need to establish a close liaison with employees.
Source: tatoeba (9627081)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "liaison"?
Closest matches include link, accord, addition, adjunct, adjutant.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "liaison"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.