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Definition of affair : 1. A material object ( vaguely designated).
2. Action; endeavor.
3. An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.
4. Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely; as, an affair of honor, i. e., a duel; an affair of love, i. e., an intrigue.
5. That which is done or is to be done; matter; concern; as, a difficult affair to manage; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public; - often in the plural. At the head of affairs. Junius.

Synonyms:

dalliance, do, bash, contest, celebration, social occasion, obligation, bout, part, issue, use, occasion, province, passage of arms, combat, routine, matter, mapping, incident, gathering, purpose, mathematical function, involvement, office, mission, operation, gala, duty, responsibility, intrigue, lookout, entanglement, contact, soiree, engagement, relevant, amour, battle, romance, function, fight, thing, affaire, event, rendezvous, work, strife, fete, juncture, encounter, familiarity, festivity, topic, link, subroutine, party, intimacy, group, single-valued function, closeness, map, inter-group communication, love, subprogram, occurrence, subject, sex, participation, case, liaison, role, involution, question, proceeding, skirmish, action, love affair, social function, conflict, entertainment, relationship

establishment, commission, consortium, concern, service, market, proprietorship, company, industry, exchange, interest, selling, vocation, situation, posting, employment, labor, commerce, station, partnership, firm, position, busy work, practice, management, job, corporation, barter, business, livelihood, career, activity, trade, calling, transaction, retailing, profession, occupation, holding, negotiation, venture, enterprise, specialty, assignment, merchant

campaign, pursuit, feat, scheme, undertaking, adventure, deed, procedure, project, task, performance, initiative, production, endeavor, exploit, maneuver

Usage examples:

• I wish this affair to come to an end. - "Old Fritz and the New Era", Louise Muhlbach.
• You must keep out of this affair. - "Castle Craneycrow", George Barr McCutcheon.
• If you want to have an affair with the Princess, don't begin it here. - "The Great Impersonation", E. Phillips Oppenheim.