Synonyms of suitor

suitor

noun

ˈsü-tər 

1

as in boyfriend

a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her

my sister finally married her suitor of six years on Sunday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boyfriend
• lover
• wooer
• man
• fellow
• gallant
• swain
• sweetheart
• beau
• admirer
• sweetie
• date
• beloved
• dear
• darling
• flame
• crush
• steady
• significant other
• sweet
• fiancé
• favorite
• old man
• spark
• honey
• love
• escort
• squeeze
• intended
• valentine
• sweetie pie

2

as in solicitor

one who asks earnestly for a favor or gift

the inventor had several suitors for his patent, but he wasn't interested in dealing with a big company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• solicitor
• beggar
• petitioner
• suppliant
• supplicant
• pleader
• requester
• mendicant
• panhandler
• cadger
• moocher
• asker
• suer
• schnorrer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suitor

Ed, Eddie Friedrich Prince Friedrich of Prussia is a well-mannered, thoughtful, and sincere suitor to Eloise Bridgerton in Netflix’s Bridgerton. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026

Newcastle can now extract far more money from any potential suitors and will be more confident of keeping hold of Hall now, though the prospect of the England defender leaving has not been entirely extinguished. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Zoie, a dynamic forward and at 5-9 taller than her 5-5 fraternal twin Kai, had a longer list of Division I, Power 4 college suitors than her sister. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Baby is fussy, so back to Mom to eat as suitor Robert Pattinson tries his shot at Anne Hathaway. — Zachary Pincus-Roth, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026