113 entries under understanding topic. ×

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love(noun, verb, company, feeling)
38
fondness(noun, company, feeling, love)
30
friendship(noun, feeling, empathy, respect)
29
liking(noun, calm, feeling, love)
26
attachment(noun, company, feeling, love)
24
tenderness(noun, feeling, love, respect)
20
sympathy(noun, adjective, activity, nature, action)
18
regard(noun, activity, company, feeling)
17
devotion(noun, company, feeling, love)
15
friendliness(noun, company, calm, love)
15
partiality(noun, company, feeling, love)
13
heart(noun, nature, feeling, love)
12
affinity(noun, company, movement, love)
11
respect(noun, feeling, love, favor)
10
consideration(noun, adjective, company, love)
8
admiration(noun, love, pleasure, respect)
8
amiability(noun, company, love, agreement)
8
charity(noun, empathy, concern, kindness)
7
benevolence(noun, nature, company, love)
7
closeness(noun, company, love, empathy)
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APASmart Define. (2016). affection thesaurus. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/affection/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2016. "affection thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/affection/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2016, affection thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/affection/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "affection thesaurus" 31 March 2016. Web. 20 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/affection/thesaurus/synonyms>