Synonyms of suitor

suitor

noun

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