Words Like AFFECTION

We have put together a list of words that are similar to AFFECTION.

19 Alternative Words Similar to affection

1 Affectionateness Noun      Synonym Words Like Affectionateness
2 Fondness Noun      Synonym Words Like Fondness
3 Tenderness Noun      Synonym Words Like Tenderness
4 Heart Noun      Synonym Words Like Heart
5 Warmness Noun      Synonym Words Like Warmness
6 Warmheartedness Noun      Synonym Words Like Warmheartedness
7 Philia Noun      Synonym Words Like Philia
8 Feeling Noun      Synonym Words Like Feeling
9 Attribute Noun      Synonym Words Like Attribute
10 Condition Noun      Synonym Words Like Condition
11 Inclination Noun      Synonym Words Like Inclination
12 Disposition Noun      Synonym Words Like Disposition
13 Tendency Noun      Synonym Words Like Tendency
14 Love Noun      Synonym Words Like Love
15 Affectation Noun      Synonym Words Like Affectation
16 Passion Noun      Synonym Words Like Passion
17 Protectiveness Noun      Hyponym Words Like Protectiveness
18 Regard Noun      Hyponym Words Like Regard
19 Respect Noun      Hyponym Words Like Respect

6 examples of affection

1 figure, weight, etc. , are affections of bodies
2 the benevolent affections, esteem, gratitude, etc.; the malevolent affections, hatred, envy, etc.
3 filial, social, or conjugal affections; to have an affection for or towards children.
4 a pulmonary affection
5 the child won everyone's heart
6 the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home

10 definitions of affection

1 The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.
2 An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state.
3 Bent of mind; a feeling or natural impulse or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind; any emotion; ; inclination; disposition; propensity; tendency.
4 A settled good will; kind feeling; love; zealous or tender attachment; -- often in the pl. Formerly followed by to, but now more generally by for or towards
5 Prejudice; bias.
6 Disease; morbid symptom; malady.
7 The lively representation of any emotion.
8 Affectation.
9 Passion; violent emotion.
10 a positive feeling of liking
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