LOVER Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

lover

noun

ˈlə-vər

Definition of lover

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 Nature lovers shouldn’t miss taking a dip in Lake Saimaa, walking through the forest to pick berries and mushrooms, going on a seal tour to spot the endangered Saimaa ringed seal, or dabbling in canoeing, cycling, hiking, and fishing. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026 Music lovers can choose from two-day or single-day passes, both with premium and general admission options. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026 Each song explores a different kind of longing—lovers come together but fall apart, dreams fade away only to have resolutions renewed—against a different strain of soul. — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026 Our young lovers must leave their families and country, fleeing through the first of many doors as refugees. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lover

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Noun

Kris Jenner Kim Kardashian Kylie Jenner Kylie reshared a tribute post from a fan account that posted a video of little Kylie dancing with her grandmother.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 July 2026
The Panini show may act as a tonic to Italian fans after Italy failed to make the tournament for the third World Cup in a row.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Definition of fan

Noun

Afterward, Kenins recommends removing water sprouts and suckers.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026
Any Bay State citizen from Boston to Great Barrington would have been handcuffed and hauled into court yesterday for sucker-punching a fellow bar patron the way a State Police officer did over the weekend.

— Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 30 June 2026

Definition of sucker

Noun

Mitchell is a member of Sac Ohana, a social group of local tiki enthusiasts.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
For the impatient sneaker enthusiasts out there, a handful of pairs from Saturday’s Brooklyn event have already found their way onto eBay with asking prices beginning at $800.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 July 2026

Definition of enthusiast

Noun

For more than 40 years, the festival that began in 1979 drew an attendance of around 100,000 every year, with foodies, garlic fanatics and famous chefs coming from around the world.

— Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Because movies like both Rise and this new one are what make discerning horror fanatics cynical and ruin a franchise’s good name.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026

Definition of fanatic

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