Affairs

Pronunciation: /əˈfɛr/

Affairs (noun)

  1. a secret romantic or sexual relationship between two people, often when one or both are married.
  2. an event or situation, especially one that is important or interesting.
  3. a matter or event that is of public or political interest.

Examples

  • They kept their affair a secret for years.
  • An affair can complicate personal relationships.

Common collocations: secret affair, have an affair, complicated affair, handle an affair, national affair

Synonyms of Affairs

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Affairs

  • When referring to something insignificant or unimportant.