Allegiance
Allegiance noun - Adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty.
Usage example: torn between his allegiance to his native country and the opportunities a sports career in the U.S. could offer
Affection and allegiance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Affection" instead a noun "Allegiance".
Affection
Affection noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.
Usage example: an elderly couple showing their affection for each other by little acts of kindness
Allegiance and affection are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Allegiance" instead a noun "Affection".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- love and allegiance
- love and affection
- attachment and allegiance
- attachment and affection
- devotion and allegiance
- devotion and affection
- fondness and allegiance
- fondness and affection
- loyalty and allegiance
- loyalty and affection
- passion and allegiance
- passion and affection
- dedication and allegiance
- dedication and affection
How words are described
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Affection and Allegiance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/allegiance/affection
Allegiance & Affection. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/allegiance/affection>.
Affection or Allegiance. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/allegiance/affection.
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