lover

noun

ˈlə-vər How to pronounce lover (audio)
Definition of lovernext
as in fan
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something an enthusiastic lover of all kinds of team sports

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Recent Examples of lover Below shop our top Easter gifts for kids and every person in your life, including the foodie, self-care lover, and homebody. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025 As a lover of all things pink, Kylie Jenner sprinkled some King Kylie energy onto her Pink Confetti Sugar Cookie. — Moná Thomas, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Where To Eat In Sunset Beach Seafood Spots Seafood lovers will find lots to love in this town. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025 Here’s another budget-friendly option for pet lovers. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lover
  1. fan
  2. sucker
  3. enthusiast
  4. fanatic
  5. maniac
Noun
  • The wait is over for fans anticipating the beginning of Grand Slam Track.
    — Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Add Pierce Brosnan to the list of George Clooney's fans!
    — Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of fan
Noun
  • Just thinking about the poor suckers who had to guard her in high school makes Fudd pity them.
    — Grace Raynor, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • These giant in-lines mimic large prey like suckers and perch.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of sucker
Noun
  • This motorcycle gave young enthusiasts a taste of the open road.
    — Angela Andaloro, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
  • For example, a freelance yoga instructor looking to scale their business could use an AI agent like Jasper AI to generate Instagram captions, blog posts, and newsletters—in their unique voice and tailored to wellness and fitness enthusiasts.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of enthusiast
Noun
  • But Zendaya is far from the only vintage fanatic in Hollywood.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The garage was briefly turned into an antique furniture business and became an unofficial tourist destination for true crime fanatics.
    — Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of fanatic
Noun
  • That joke might be fine if everyone in Smash were a maniac.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
  • And one week after his party homicidal maniacs had started a war that, among a great many other shocking and despicable things, had alienated his daughter from him and from her family and people.
    — David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of maniac

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