Romeo

noun

Definition of Romeonext
as in lover

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Romeo
  1. lover
  2. paramour
  3. Don Juan
Noun
  • The future outlook, unfortunately, is cloudy for lovers of the morning cup o’ Joe.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Perfect for spice lovers or anyone who likes their drinks with a little edge, this can feel like a mini thrill ride.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of lover
Noun
  • In this scene, Romy and her paramour, Samuel (Harris Dickinson), were alone in a cheap hotel room in Manhattan, attempting to define their new dynamic.
    Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The drama is largely relational, as the Koubek brothers and their paramours wrestle with the conventions that pervade their lives.
    Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Definition of paramour
Noun
  • 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
  • Her Off-Broadway plays have included Don Juan Comes Back From the War, The Tooth of Crime., and Hot’N Throbbing among many others.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of Don Juan
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