NYT Dictionary

AFFINITY

/əˈfɪnɪti/

Nounaf-FIN-i-tyaf-fin-i-ty · 4 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English affinite, from Old French affinité. Ostensibly equivalent to affine + -ity. See also af-.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

kindredkinshipaccordaccordanceadditionadductionadjunctaffairsaffiliationagape

Antonyms

consanguinity

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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