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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person whom another loves |
| Synonyms: | admirer, beau, beloved, boyfriend, companion, darling, dear, dear one, flame, girlfriend, heartthrob, honey*, inamorata, inamorato, love, lovebird, lover, one and only, paramour, pet, significant other, steady*, suitor, swain, sweet, treasure*, truelove, valentine |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | beau |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | boyfriend |
| Synonyms: | admirer, beloved, cavalier, escort, fiancé, flame, gentleman caller, gentleman friend, honey, inamorato, love, lover, paramour, squire, steady, suitor, swain, sweetheart, true love |
| Antonyms: | girlfriend, mistress |
| Main Entry: | beloved |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | someone adored |
| Synonyms: | baby*, beau, boyfriend, darling, dear, dearest, fiancé, first and last, flame, girlfriend, heartbeat, heartthrob, honey, idol, inamorato, love, love of my life, lover, number one, numero uno, object of affection, one and only, pet*, prize, rave*, significant other, steady, sugar*, sweetheart, tootsie, treasure, true love |
| Antonyms: | hate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | boyfriend |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | male acquaintance or romantic companion |
| Synonyms: | admirer, beau, companion, confidant, date, escort, fiancé, flame*, follower, friend, intimate, partner, soul mate, steady, suitor, swain, sweetheart, young man |
| Antonyms: | girlfriend |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | court |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fawn over, pay attention to |
| Synonyms: | allure, ask in marriage, attract, beseech, bid, bootlick, captivate, charm, chase, cultivate, curry favor, date, entice, entreat, flatter, follow, gallant, go out with, go steady, go together, go with, grovel, importune, invite, keep company with, make love to, make overture, make time with, pander to, pay addresses to, pay court to, please, pop the question, praise, propose, pursue, run after, seek, seek the hand of, serenade, set one's cap, solicit, spark, spoon, sue, sweetheart, take out, woo |
| Antonyms: | disregard, ignore |
| Main Entry: | date |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person accompanying another socially |
| Synonyms: | blind date, boyfriend, companion, escort, friend, girlfriend, lover, partner, steady, sweetheart |
| Main Entry: | dear |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | beloved person |
| Synonyms: | darling, favorite, heartthrob, honey, love, loved one, lover, pet, precious, sweetheart, treasure |
| Antonyms: | despised, hate |
| Main Entry: | doll |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | generous person |
| Synonyms: | darling, decent person, helpful person, honey*, prince*, sweetheart, sweetie |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | favored |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | popular |
| Synonyms: | advantaged, best-liked, blessed, chosen, elite, fair-haired, lucky, pet*, preferred, privileged, recommended, selected, singled out, sweetheart, well-liked |
| Antonyms: | disfavored, unpopular |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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