Attachment and Association

Attachment

Attachment noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.

Association is a synonym for attachment in affiliation topic. In some cases you can use "Association" instead a noun "Attachment".

Association

Association noun - The state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters).
Usage example: the public television station is producing the series in association with a foundation for the arts

Attachment is a synonym for association in friendship topic. Sometimes you can use "Attachment" instead a noun "Association", if it concerns topics such as relationship.

How words are described

close close attachment close association
similar similar attachment similar association
common common attachment common association
deep deep attachment deep association
Other adjectives: obvious, strong, little, personal, new, possible, apparent, bizarre.
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