Attachment
Attachment noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.
Usage example: I doubt that there's any permanent attachment between the two teenagers
Preference and attachment are semantically related in affection topic. In some cases you can use "Preference" instead a noun "Attachment".
Preference
Preference noun - A person or thing that is preferred over others.
Attachment and preference are semantically related in affection topic. Sometimes you can use "Attachment" instead a noun "Preference".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- liking and attachment
- liking and preference
- love and attachment
- love and preference
- desire and attachment
- desire and preference
- fondness and attachment
- fondness and preference
- affection and attachment
- affection and preference
- passion and attachment
- passion and preference
- fancy and attachment
- fancy and preference
How words are described
| special | special attachment | special preference |
| particular | particular attachment | particular preference |
| similar | similar attachment | similar preference |
| common | common attachment | common preference |
| Other adjectives: obvious, romantic, small, strong, actual, real, slow, little, consistent, personal, former, apparent, growing, bizarre, modern, heterosexual, tactical. | ||
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