Romeo

noun

Definition of Romeonext
as in lover

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for Romeo
  1. lover
  2. paramour
  3. Don Juan
Noun
  • Imagine a blend of a Las Vegas-style sportsbook, the energy of a sports bar and the design aesthetic of a cocktail lounge — that’s the vibe behind a new concept for sports lovers in South End soon.
    Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
  • And for those travelers, the Italian capital city is an especially exciting destination — all roads lead to Rome, especially for food lovers.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of lover
Noun
  • Twinkle and Stefflon Don, both former paramours of afro-fusion king Burna Boy — who was somehow the issue and not the issue.
    Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Walker cradled his paramour, the actress Betty Compton, and hurriedly exited the roadhouse, stopping only to apologize privately for his abrupt departure to the bandleader Vincent Lopez.
    Sam Roberts, airmail.news, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of paramour
Noun
  • The upper register visually translates the four obstacles to knowledge—fear, clarity, power, and old age—as written in Carlos Castaneda’s The Teachings of Don Juan.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Photo: Don Juan Moore / Getty Images DT R-Jr. 47 Sam Brown WR Miami Height: 6-2 Weight: 194 Class: Sr.
    Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
Definition of Don Juan
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near Romeo

romantics

Romeo

Romeos

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Romeo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Romeo. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on Romeo

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Romeo

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Using Bullet Points ( • )

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Top 12 Sophisticated Compliments

Word of the Year 2024 | Polarization

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
white rubber duck stands out in a row of yellow ducks
Odd Word Out: Synonyms Quiz Figure out which word isn't like the others.