Synonyms for affinity
əˈfɪn ɪ tiaffin·i·ty

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1. affinity

   Analogy is specifically a resemblance of relations; a resemblance that may be reasoned from, so that from the likeness in certain respects we may infer that other and perhaps deeper relations exist. Affinity is a mutual attraction with or without seeming likeness; as, the affinity of iron for oxygen. Coincidence is complete agreement in some one or more respects; there may be a coincidence in time of most dissimilar events. Parity of reasoning is said of an argument equally conclusive on subjects not strictly analogous. Similitude is a rhetorical comparison of one thing to another with which it has some points in common. Resemblance and similarity are external or superficial, and may involve no deeper relation; as, the resemblance of a cloud to a distant mountain. Compare ALLEGORY.

   Synonyms:
   analogy, coincidence, comparison, likeness, parity, proportion, relation, resemblance, semblance, similarity, simile, similitude

   Antonyms:
   disagreement, disproportion, dissimilarity, incongruity, unlikeness

   Preposition:
   The analogy between (or of) nature and revelation; the analogy of sound to light; a family has some analogy with (or to) a state.

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1. affinity

   Synonyms:
   relationship, relation, kindred, conformity, connection, alliance, similarity, analogy, homogeneity, harmony, correlativeness, sympathy, interdependence, interconnection, intercommunity

   Antonyms:
   dissimilarity, discordance, disconnection, independence, antagonism, antipathy, repugnance, interrepulsiveness

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1. affinitynoun

   (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody

   Synonyms:
   chemical attraction, phylogenetic relation, kinship

   Antonyms:
   consanguinity, blood kinship, cognation

2. affinitynoun

   (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship

   Synonyms:
   chemical attraction, phylogenetic relation, kinship

   Antonyms:
   cognation, consanguinity, blood kinship

3. affinity, phylogenetic relationnoun

   (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts

   "in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans"

   Synonyms:
   chemical attraction, phylogenetic relation, kinship

   Antonyms:
   consanguinity, cognation, blood kinship

4. affinity, kinshipnoun

   a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character

   "found a natural affinity with the immigrants"; "felt a deep kinship with the other students"; "anthropology's kinship with the humanities"

   Synonyms:
   family relationship, chemical attraction, phylogenetic relation, relationship, kinship

   Antonyms:
   consanguinity, cognation, blood kinship

5. affinity, chemical attractionnoun

   the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule

   "basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"

   Synonyms:
   chemical attraction, phylogenetic relation, kinship

   Antonyms:
   cognation, blood kinship, consanguinity

6. affinitynoun

   inherent resemblance between persons or things

   Synonyms:
   chemical attraction, phylogenetic relation, kinship

   Antonyms:
   blood kinship, cognation, consanguinity

7. affinitynoun

   a natural attraction or feeling of kinship

   "an affinity for politics"; "the mysterious affinity between them"; "James's affinity with Sam"

   Synonyms:
   chemical attraction, phylogenetic relation, kinship

   Antonyms:
   blood kinship, cognation, consanguinity

Matched Categories

1. • Anthropology
   • Attraction
   • Biology
   • Force
   • Immunology
   • Kinship
   • Relation
   • Resemblance

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1. affinitynoun

   Synonyms:
   relationship (by marriage), KIN, CONSANGUINITY, propinquity

2. affinitynoun

   Synonyms:
   resemblance, likeness, relation, correlation, analogy, connection, similarity, similitude, parallelism, correspondence, parity, sympathy

3. affinitynoun

   Synonyms:
   (Chem.) attraction

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1. List of paraphrases for "affinity":

   kinship

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1. Mo Rakib:

   I'm very perplexed as to why the People's Republic of China would want to be on the edges of a neighborhood that is so multi-ethnic, multi-religious. The Muslim community has a large base here, the Muslim community is very linked with each other, regardless of what part of the world we're from. There's always a feeling of affinity from one community to the other based on shared values and shared faith. And that's no different for the Uyghur community.

2. Bob Seger:

   I've covered so much Tom Waits. He's one of my favorite writers. I have a real affinity to how he writes.

3. Will Packer:

   I have an affinity for the church and faith-based stories. Whether you’re somebody that does n’t even know praise teams exist, I wanted to draw you into this world and then tell this story of a young girl who’s trying to find her voice, who’s trying to find her connection with her spirituality when she feels like she’s lost. she reminds me of Beyoncé. And by that I mean, not in the ways that other people have compared and other people think about, you know, her and Beyoncé as singers and actresses.

4. Shelley Pasnik:

   Even though there are no commercials disrupting the narrative, you may not be as alert to the fact that your son or daughter is developing a great affinity for a character, and then it's pretty bonkers when it comes to shopping.

5. Michael Bachner:

   It looks like their thought process is that a white woman would have more of an affinity to the victims.