Synonyms of paramour

paramour

noun

as in lover

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.

Related Words

• lover
• boyfriend
• girlfriend
• husband
• wife
• mistress
• sweetheart
• beloved
• sweetie
• amour
• dear
• beau
• inamorata
• darling
• flame
• girl
• sweet
• love
• ladylove
• boy
• swain
• hon
• lass
• honey
• gal
• admirer
• fellow
• truelove
• sweetie pie
• pet
• man
• wooer
• suitor
• date
• squeeze
• escort
• bride
• steady
• tootsie
• doll
• groom
• gallant
• duck(s)
• heartthrob
• significant other
• crush

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paramour

As the media narrative went, a 27-year-old gay serial killer named Andrew Cunanan had murdered five wealthy gay paramours, the last of whom was the fashion designer Gianni Versace. — Adam Turner, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026

Axel assumed responsibility for Chastity’s murder to protect his own paramour. — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 17 May 2026

And a lot of times that paramour did, in fact, cause monetary damage. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026

Over 13 days of testimony, the Summit County Attorney’s Office called more than 40 witnesses, including Eric Richins’ grieving family members, people who exchanged the illicit drugs said to have killed him, Kouri Richins’ paramour and a private investigator hired by the victim’s family. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 13 May 2026