Collocations for affinity - noun
ADJECTIVE
close,
great,
real,
special,
strong
I felt a great affinity with the people of the islands.
I felt a great affinity with the people of the islands.
natural
He has a natural affinity with numbers.
He has a natural affinity with numbers.
VERB + affinity
feel,
have,
share
It's important that you share an affinity with your husband.
A house design should have some affinity with the surrounding architecture.
It's important that you share an affinity with your husband.
A house design should have some affinity with the surrounding architecture.
display,
show
His work shows some affinity with current trends in design.
His work shows some affinity with current trends in design.
PREPOSITION
affinity between
an affinity between the two women
There is a close affinity between these two species.
an affinity between the two women
There is a close affinity between these two species.
affinity for
Many girls do show an affinity for craft skills.
Many girls do show an affinity for craft skills.
affinity towards/toward
Jo feels a great affinity towards/toward Pamela.
Jo feels a great affinity towards/toward Pamela.
affinity with
an affinity with animals
She felt an affinity with earlier poets.
an affinity with animals
She felt an affinity with earlier poets.