What is another word for affairs?

Pronunciation: [ɐfˈe͡əz] (IPA)

Affairs are events or situations that require attention or management. Synonyms for affairs include business, matters, transactions, activities, concerns, dealings, ventures, undertakings, and proceedings, among others. These synonyms can be used interchangeably in different contexts, depending on the specific situation being referred to. For example, the term "business" could be used to describe the affairs of a company or organization, while "matters" could refer to the affairs of state or government. Similarly, "transactions" could be used to describe financial affairs, while "activities" could refer to social or recreational affairs. Choosing the appropriate synonym for affairs depends on the context and intended meaning of the sentence.

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Usage examples for Affairs

Here was a pretty state of affairs.
"Leo the Circus Boy"
Ralph Bonehill
This may seem to you, my dear, like direct interference in your personal affairs, but it is necessary that this matter be cleared up at once.
"Marjorie Dean High School Freshman"
Pauline Lester
You surely may have some knowledge about his affairs.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever

Famous quotes with Affairs

  • Alas for the affairs of men! When they are fortunate you might compare them to a shadow; and if they are unfortunate, a wet sponge with one dash wipes the picture away.
    Aeschylus
  • Almost everything Truman did in foreign affairs I approve of.
    Stephen Ambrose
  • The more dubious and uncertain an instrument violence has become in international relations, the more it has gained in reputation and appeal in domestic affairs, specifically in the matter of revolution.
    Hannah Arendt
  • Today we no longer regard the universe as the cause of our own undeserved troubles but perhaps, on the contrary, as the last refuge from the mismanagement of our earthly affairs.
    Rudolf Arnheim
  • Probably we never fully credit the interdependence of wild creatures, and their cognizance of the affairs of their own kind.
    Mary Austin

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