Synonyms & related words for affairs

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of affairs — including relations, matters, liaison, dealings, doings. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to affairs

Explore words related to affairs — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include affaires, finances, subdirector, undersecretary, officiary, secretary, secretaryship, interdepartmental. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for affairs

Common synonyms for affairs include relations, matters, liaison, dealings, doings — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does affairs come from?

The word affairs breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root fair-, from Latin facio (“make, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.