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View synonyms for lover

lover

1

[ luhv-er ]

noun

  1. a person who is in love with another.
  2. a person who has a sexual or romantic relationship with another.
  3. a person with whom one conducts an extramarital sexual affair.
  4. a person who has a strong enjoyment or liking for something, as specified:

    a lover of music.

    Synonyms: fan, enthusiast, devotee

  5. a person who loves, especially a person who has or shows a warm and general affectionate regard for others:

    a lover of humankind.



Lover

2

[ luhv-er ]

noun

  1. Samuel, 1797–1868, Irish novelist, painter, and songwriter.

lover

/ ˈlʌvə /

noun

  1. a person, now esp a man, who has an extramarital or premarital sexual relationship with another person
  2. often plural either of the two people involved in a love affair
    1. someone who loves a specified person or thing

      a lover of music

    2. ( in combination )

      a music-lover

      a cat-lover

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • lover·less adjective
  • lover·like adjective
  • non·lover noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lover1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English; love + -er 1
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Example Sentences

“And if that offended any of our military and veterans, I apologize to you because that was never my intent. I’m a product of the military, a proud lover of the military and a proud lover of all those who served before and now and will serve in the future.”

The 48-year-old bucket-hat lover spent eight years as a prop at Toulouse, winning two European Cups, before coaching the scrum at the Cheetahs and the Bulls.

From BBC

Trump - a golf lover who faced an apparent attempt on his life at his Florida golf course two months ago - later pulled on-stage US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau.

From BBC

You could probably get away with giving this gift to both the plant lover on your list and/or that special someone who genuinely fears the forbidden frond.

I’m also an unabashed lover of puns.

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