Affinity and Liking

Affinity

Affinity noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.
Usage example: always had an affinity for nurturing living things

Liking is a synonym for affinity in fondness topic. In some cases you can use "Liking" instead a noun "Affinity", when it comes to topics like attraction.

Nearby Word: affinal

Liking

Liking noun - Positive regard for something.

Affinity is a synonym for liking in fondness topic. You can use "Affinity" instead a noun "Liking", if it concerns topics such as desire.

Nearby Words: like, likable, liked

How words are described

special special affinity special liking
particular particular affinity particular liking
better better affinity better liking
natural natural affinity natural liking
Other adjectives: instant, initial, seeming, strong, powerful, real, great, little, quick, personal, immediate, odd, strange.
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