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 The event provides an opportunity for 250 cake lovers to bring a cake (homemade or store bought) to share. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The two became friends, lovers, and neighbors on East 19th Street. — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 Not just a costume-lover’s dream, but also Lanthimos’s best film (according to our critic, anyway). — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 Combining three of the season's biggest trends -- slouching, croc embossing and suede -- this boot is sure to grace the feet of the most stylish shoe lovers in the know. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lover

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Noun

Parton died after a brief battle with cancer, with her death triggering an outpouring of grief, from fellow Hollywood stars to everyday fans who attended makeshift memorials.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Among the fans in Cottage Grove was 21-year-old Chloe Fadem, who arrived from Chicago gleefully sporting her own Keatonesque two-piece suit.

— Brian Bull, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of fan

Noun

Daughter of a travel agent and a sucker for a challenge, Nina can’t resist the call to adventures everywhere from the Midwest to Antarctica.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
DuBose questions the allegation that Fields’ sucker-punched his teammate.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sucker

Noun

And while that contest ended well more than a decade ago, this hasn’t stopped Lu and other crypto enthusiasts from trying to factor the remaining uncracked numbers, including RSA-260.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026
So when Trader Joe’s dropped a similar formula at a fraction of the cost, skincare enthusiasts went into a bit of a frenzy.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of enthusiast

Noun

Well ahead of the game's launch, Wizards of the Coast is betting big on the IP, with tabletop adventures, novels, and a Secret Level short introducing RPG fanatics to its universe.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
That’s good news for autumnal fanatics, as this foliage-rich route—lined with maples, oaks, birches, and more—becomes postcard-perfect each October.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of fanatic

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