Synonyms of lover

lover

noun

ˈlə-vər 

as in fan

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something

an enthusiastic lover of all kinds of team sports

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fan
• sucker
• enthusiast
• fanatic
• admirer
• addict
• maniac
• devotee
• buff
• freak
• fiend
• aficionado
• junkie
• supporter
• collector
• fool
• hound
• friend
• nut
• bug
• proponent
• fancier
• authority
• expert
• maven
• connoisseur
• habitué
• head
• groupie
• amateur
• promoter
• disciple
• advocate
• exponent
• follower
• patron
• champion
• dilettante
• votary
• evangelist
• adherent
• apostle
• zealot
• booster
• backer
• convert
• hanger-on
• partisan
• cultist
• faddist
• well-wisher
• rooter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• critic
• detractor
• nonfan
• carper
• belittler
• nonadmirer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lover

From timeless classics and everyday staples to statement-making creations and future heirlooms, there’s something here for every jewelry lover to admire. — Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

This, too, has inspired a large-scale-format tasting industry among other publications and critics, offering wine lovers a wide variety of events in major cities across the country throughout the entire year. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026

Having faith for a feathery happy ending, Hoylman-Sigal thanked the borough’s bird lovers for keeping an eagle eye on the owls’ doings. — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

About a decade ago, beauty lovers were blending lighter eye shadow onto the center of their lids, surrounding it with deeper shades to create that spotlight effect. — Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Nov. 2026