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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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Julian began the series in the early ’90s after coming out, dedicating his work to his lover, Christopher.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Fifth place went to Disney/Pixar animated hit "Hoppers," the story of a young animal lover who uses technology to transfer her consciousness into a robotic beaver so she can better communicate and protect wildlife.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Any movie lover with half a mind knows that the auteur theory is bunk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

As a lover of dance music, the morning coffee rave was another way for people to connect and let loose, Collinge added.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Mom wasn’t an animal lover like Dad and me.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas