lover
lov·er
noun \ˈlə-vər\Definition of LOVER
1
a : a person in love; especially : a man in love with a woman b plural : two persons in love with each other
2
: an affectionate or benevolent friend
3
: devotee
4
a : paramour b : a person with whom one has sexual relations
Examples of LOVER
- His wife accused him of having a secret lover.
- She left her husband and ran away with her lover.
First Known Use of LOVER
13th century
Related to LOVER
Synonyms: addict, aficionado (also afficionado), buff, bug, devotee, enthusiast, fanatic, fancier, fiend, fool, freak, habitué (also habitue), head, hound, junkie (also junky), fan, maniac, maven (also mavin), nut, sucker
Antonyms: nonfan
Related Words: groupie; admirer, amateur, collector, connoisseur, dilettante; authority, expert; adherent, convert, cultist, disciple, follower, hanger-on, votary; advocate, apostle, backer, champion, evangelist, exponent, friend, patron, promoter, proponent, supporter; partisan (also partizan), zealot; booster, rooter, well-wisher; faddist
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