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boyfriend

[boi-frend] / ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd /
NOUN
male acquaintance or romantic companion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beau companion friend partner suitor sweetheart young man
STRONG
admirer confidant date escort flame follower intimate steady swain
WEAK
soul mate
Antonyms
STRONGEST
enemy foe opponent
WEAK
girlfriend

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Related: ‘We keep our finances separate’: My boyfriend is in his 50s with no retirement savings — how worried should I be?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Suspicion also falls on the married owner of the Sahara, who was secretly in love with Zakia, and the dead woman’s boyfriend, who is arrested on evidence of a threatening letter supposedly written by him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

At 18 years old, she was surprised when he asked if she had a boyfriend, before giving her money to spend on work clothes.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

One even realized this after filming was completed, and she dumped her podcasting boyfriend.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Ellie’s boyfriend must have loved her a ton.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri