Antonyms for affinity
əˈfɪn ɪ tiaffin·i·ty

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. affinity

   Analogy is specifically a resemblance of relations; a resemblance that may be reasoned from, so that from the likeness in certain respects we may infer that other and perhaps deeper relations exist. Affinity is a mutual attraction with or without seeming likeness; as, the affinity of iron for oxygen. Coincidence is complete agreement in some one or more respects; there may be a coincidence in time of most dissimilar events. Parity of reasoning is said of an argument equally conclusive on subjects not strictly analogous. Similitude is a rhetorical comparison of one thing to another with which it has some points in common. Resemblance and similarity are external or superficial, and may involve no deeper relation; as, the resemblance of a cloud to a distant mountain. Compare ALLEGORY.

   Antonyms:
   disagreement, disproportion, dissimilarity, incongruity, unlikeness

   Synonyms:
   analogy, coincidence, comparison, likeness, parity, proportion, relation, resemblance, semblance, similarity, simile, similitude

   Preposition:
   The analogy between (or of) nature and revelation; the analogy of sound to light; a family has some analogy with (or to) a state.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. affinity

   Antonyms:
   dissimilarity, discordance, disconnection, independence, antagonism, antipathy, repugnance, interrepulsiveness

   Synonyms:
   relationship, relation, kindred, conformity, connection, alliance, similarity, analogy, homogeneity, harmony, correlativeness, sympathy, interdependence, interconnection, intercommunity

Matched Categories

1. • Anthropology
   • Attraction
   • Biology
   • Force
   • Immunology
   • Kinship
   • Relation
   • Resemblance

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. affinitynoun

   (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody

   Antonyms:
   consanguinity, blood kinship, cognation

   Synonyms:
   chemical attraction, phylogenetic relation, kinship

2. affinitynoun

   (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship

   Antonyms:
   cognation, consanguinity, blood kinship

   Synonyms:
   chemical attraction, phylogenetic relation, kinship

3. affinity, phylogenetic relationnoun

   (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts

   "in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans"

   Antonyms:
   consanguinity, cognation, blood kinship

   Synonyms:
   chemical attraction, phylogenetic relation, kinship

4. affinity, kinshipnoun

   a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character

   "found a natural affinity with the immigrants"; "felt a deep kinship with the other students"; "anthropology's kinship with the humanities"

   Antonyms:
   consanguinity, cognation, blood kinship

   Synonyms:
   family relationship, chemical attraction, phylogenetic relation, relationship, kinship

5. affinity, chemical attractionnoun

   the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule

   "basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"

   Antonyms:
   cognation, blood kinship, consanguinity

   Synonyms:
   chemical attraction, phylogenetic relation, kinship

6. affinitynoun

   inherent resemblance between persons or things

   Antonyms:
   blood kinship, cognation, consanguinity

   Synonyms:
   chemical attraction, phylogenetic relation, kinship

7. affinitynoun

   a natural attraction or feeling of kinship

   "an affinity for politics"; "the mysterious affinity between them"; "James's affinity with Sam"

   Antonyms:
   blood kinship, cognation, consanguinity

   Synonyms:
   chemical attraction, phylogenetic relation, kinship

How to use affinity in a sentence?

1. Kukhee Choo:

   There's a lot of affinity in Japan towards idol figures as the management companies choose very average, cute, young cheerful women. They want everyone to feel like this could be your daughter or next-door neighbor, if someone powerful has a hard time coming out, the average women in Japan thinks, what chance do I have ? But idols are very relatable. This incident could help other young women to think, if she came out, then I can come out too.

2. Kahlil Gibran:

   It is wrong to think that love comes from long companionship and persevering courtship. Love is the offspring of spiritual affinity and unless that affinity is created in a moment, it will not be created for years or even generations.

3. Evan Nierman:

   Actors and other celebrities are often able to overcome damage to their reputation better than everyday folks because people feel an affinity toward them and the characters they play.

4. Shelley Pasnik:

   Even though there are no commercials disrupting the narrative, you may not be as alert to the fact that your son or daughter is developing a great affinity for a character, and then it's pretty bonkers when it comes to shopping.

5. Will Packer:

   I have an affinity for the church and faith-based stories. Whether you’re somebody that does n’t even know praise teams exist, I wanted to draw you into this world and then tell this story of a young girl who’s trying to find her voice, who’s trying to find her connection with her spirituality when she feels like she’s lost. she reminds me of Beyoncé. And by that I mean, not in the ways that other people have compared and other people think about, you know, her and Beyoncé as singers and actresses.

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