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romance

[roh-mans, roh-mans, roh-mans] / roʊˈmæns, ˈroʊ mæns, roʊˈmæns /
NOUN
love affair
Synonyms
STRONG
affair amour attachment courtship enchantment fascination fling flirtation intrigue liaison love passion relationship
WEAK
affair of the heart love story
Antonyms
STRONG
dislike hate hatred
NOUN
fanciful story or narrative
Synonyms
STRONG
ballad fantasy fiction idealization idyll legend lyric melodrama novel story tale
WEAK
fairy tale love story tear-jerker
Antonyms
STRONG
nonfiction truth
NOUN
adventure, flight of fancy
Synonyms
STRONG
charm color excitement exoticness fancy fantasy fascination glamour hazard idealization idyll mystery nostalgia risk sentiment venture
WEAK
fairy tale
Antonyms
STRONG
boredom certainty dullness fact reality safety surety truth

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Heated Rivalry is based on a 2019 gay sports romance novel by Canadian author Rachel Reid.

From BBC

But—like the secrets-to-success literature in business, romance and weight loss—there will always be a demand for more.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This is an outstanding opening for a romance film. The weekend figure is four times the average for the genre," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research.

From Barron's

“Heated Rivalry” is a relatively low-budget Canadian television show — based on the “Game Changers” romance novel series by Rachel Reid — that streamed on HBO Max earlier this year.

From Salon

It is especially popular for genres like romance, young adult fiction and "romantasy," often turning older books into sudden bestsellers.

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.