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

In 2025, Mestiza became the first female DJ duo to get a residency at the Hï Ibiza club on the Spanish island known as a destination for electronic music lovers. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Hvar’s unsung interior, marked by ancient rock walls, 57 species of butterflies, and colorful birds like bee-eaters and hoopoes, is heaven for nature lovers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Through the Encore activation, members and fashion lovers get a way into shows and meeting designers during fashion week, including experiences rarely open to the public. — David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Unglazed terra-cotta pots dry soil faster, which suits drought-lovers like rosemary but not moisture-lovers like basil. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026