Definitions

lover

[luhv-er] / ˈlʌv ər /

NOUN

person who loves

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admirer boyfriend companion girlfriend suitor sweetheart

STRONG

Romeo beau beloved darling dear dearest escort flame idolizer inamorata inamorato paramour petitioner steady suppliant swain truelove valentine wooer

WEAK

Juliet courter fiancé fiancée infatuate sancho

Antonyms

STRONG

celibate cuckold

Example Sentences

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Along the way, she dips her toes into new sounds – from the soul-infused lead single Silver Lining to the lively Brazilian rhythms of Lover Girl.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

On Lover Girl, she practically scolds herself for being so reckless.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

There is one thing that can be agreed upon: the Egyptian Lover is, has always been, that guy.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

“I don’t even want to stop,” the Egyptian Lover says into the mic on stage in Santa Barbara.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Lover and friend hast Thou put far from me; and darkness is my only companion.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

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