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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples of lover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Smith and her fellow ESG lovers have sent letters to the mayor pleading for a stay of execution — the publicly accessible park is slated to be closed Sept. 10 — offering alternative locations in the neighborhood for housing. —Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024

And for travel lovers, that might be the most important feature. —Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2024

Compare him with Auriel, an itinerant street magician with a passion for wigs and a regrettable habit of not telling any of his lovers about the many, many others. —Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2024

Music lovers have a busy weekend ahead, thanks to all the great new single and album releases throughout the week. —Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 Aug. 2024