lover

noun

ˈlə-vər How to pronounce lover (audio)
Definition of lovernext
as in fan
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something an enthusiastic lover of all kinds of team sports

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Recent Examples of lover Door Country Coffee’s 2026 Advent calendar is our top choice for coffee lovers. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026 Inspired by the American roadside motor lodge of yore, Tourists is built for contemporary design lovers with lots of light wood on the banks of the Hoosic River. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026 Treat them to this silly little romp, which sees all-time queen Oscar Wilde and his lover taking in a secret performance of the writer’s Salome at a friend’s brothel. — Juan A. Ramírez, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2026 Well this one’s for those commenters and any other vino lovers who demand a corkscrew in their pocket. — New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lover
  1. fan
  2. sucker
  3. enthusiast
  4. fanatic
  5. admirer
Noun
  • Reid was truly impressive in all facets and a guy Hornets fans are really going to like.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Then, as if all of that wasn't enough, Sens fans started raining down their old Tkachuk jerseys.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of fan
Noun
  • The theory seems to be that there will always be another crop of suckers willing to pump money into the ecosystem, so the market will provide.
    — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • These sucker shoots can quickly form a thicket of stems that are unsightly, inherently weak, and prone to storm damage if allowed to mature.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of sucker
Noun
  • The blog got picked up by a larger Brooklyn real estate website, Brownstoner, and developed a dedicated online following of architecture enthusiasts and aspiring DIYers.
    — Sophie Caldwell,Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Egyptology enthusiasts and other visitors stood in a messy single-file line with phone cameras in hand, some with selfie sticks and most with bags under their eyes from waking up so early.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of enthusiast
Noun
  • Although the hockey mask never appears, Kane lovingly re-creates exact scenes from the original movie to offer flashes of eye candy to Jason fanatics.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The blueprint included the recruitment of mercenaries and exploiting the grievances of disaffected citizens, from religious fanatics and extremists to soccer fans.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fanatic
Noun
  • That said, starring in a Jane Austen adaptation is a different beast altogether — but Edgar-Jones has been an Austen admirer from an early age.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Soderbergh has been longtime admirer of Reeves work, and with Reeves unable to be on set, the Oscar-winning director offered to help with finishing principal photography.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of admirer

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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lover. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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