suitor

suitor

noun

Definition of SUITOR

1

a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her <my sister finally married her suitor of six years on Sunday>

Synonyms gallant, swain, wooer

Related Words beau, boyfriend, fellow, man, old man, significant other, squeeze [slang]; admirer, crush, steady; beloved, darling, dear, favorite, flame, honey, love, lover, spark, sweet, sweetheart, sweetie, sweetie pie, valentine; date, escort; fiancé, intended

2

one who asks earnestly for a favor or gift <the inventor had several suitors for his patent, but he wasn't interested in dealing with a big company>

Synonyms petitioner, pleader, solicitor, suitor, suppliant

Related Words beggar, mendicant, panhandler; cadger, moocher, schnorrer; asker, requester, suer