swains

noun

Definition of swainsnext
plural of swain
1
as in boyfriends
a male romantic companion a romanticized portrait of a bygone era of beauteous Southern belles and their gallant swains

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2
as in wooers
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

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  1. boyfriends
  2. boys
  3. lovers
  4. suitors
  5. men
Noun
  • Popular on Variety After winding up Gayle King’s birthday surprise, Williams got on the phone with Variety to talk about the song’s 60-year life as a perennial favorite of boyfriends, husbands, doting dads and presidents.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Dee also claimed that Adams’ description of her childhood, which included domestic abuse from her father as well as one of her mother’s boyfriends, was a misuse of her personal information.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of boyfriends
Noun
  • Initially, the vaccine was only recommended for girls, which made people unaware that boys and men are also eligible, experts said.
    Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Near the water pipes that supply the camp, boys come to fill up smaller tanks and to chase each other in the desert.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of boys
Noun
  • The Gold Coast’s coastline is ideal for beach lovers.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Enigmatic as a matter of strategy, Dylan lies about himself and his past to his friends, his lovers, and an eager press, keeping a distance between the art and the artist.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of lovers
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  • The 33-year-old will be out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with a number of suitors including clubs in the Saudi Pro League and San Diego FC in Major League Soccer.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Ben Hemo said he’d been approached by several other suitors but wasn’t looking for a deal until Boomi sent his investors an email.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of suitors
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  • Three men, all members of a city crew working on the pier at the time, were thrown into the ocean, according to the sheriff's office.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The third round mirrored the first 10 minutes of the contest, with both men active in the striking department early before returning to their wrestling.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of men
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“Swains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swains. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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