Thesaurus

paramour

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of paramour

literary a person with whom someone is having a romantic or sexual relationship and especially a secret or improper relationship

Her husband found a love letter from her paramour.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of paramour

beloved, darling, dear, flame, hon, honey, love, squeeze [slang], sweet, sweetheart, sweetie, sweetie pie, truelove

beau, boy, boyfriend, fellow, man, swain

gal, girl, girlfriend, inamorata, ladylove, lass, mistress, tootsie

doll, duck(s) [chiefly British], pet

date, escort, steady

admirer, gallant, suitor, wooer

significant other

crush, heartthrob

Learn More about paramour

See words that rhyme with paramour Dictionary: Definition of paramour Nglish: Translation of paramour for Spanish speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up paramour? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments

WORD OF THE DAY

suffuse

to spread over or through