Synonyms of swain

swain

noun

1

as in boyfriend

a male romantic companion

a romanticized portrait of a bygone era of beauteous Southern belles and their gallant swains

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boyfriend
• beau
• boy
• husband
• fellow
• man
• lover
• old man
• wooer
• sweetie
• suitor
• sweetheart
• gallant
• valentine
• admirer
• dear
• steady
• darling
• crush
• sweet
• flame
• beloved
• groom
• favorite
• escort
• fiancé
• honey
• love
• gigolo
• date
• spark
• soul mate
• squeeze
• sweetie pie
• sparker
• intended
• significant other
• fancy man

2

as in lover

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

Grandma claims that she had several swains pursuing her, but it was only Grandpa who won her heart

Synonyms & Similar Words

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