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单词 lover
释义

lover

noun

lov·​er ˈlə-vər How to pronounce lover (audio)
1
a
: a person in love
b
lovers plural : two persons in love with each other
2
: an affectionate or benevolent friend
3
: devotee
a lover of mystery novels
a lover of nature
4
a
: paramour
Her husband found a love letter from her lover.
b
: a person with whom one has sexual relations
He was her first lover.

Synonyms

  • addict
  • aficionado
  • afficionado
  • buff
  • bug
  • devotee
  • enthusiast
  • fan
  • fanatic
  • fancier
  • fiend
  • fool
  • freak
  • habitué
  • habitue
  • head
  • hound
  • junkie
  • junky
  • maniac
  • maven
  • mavin
  • nut
  • sucker
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Example Sentences

His wife accused him of having a secret lover. She left her husband and ran away with her lover.
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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Biographical Definition

Lover

biographical name

Lov·​er ˈlə-vər How to pronounce Lover (audio)
Samuel 1797–1868 Irish novelist

lover

noun

as in fan
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something an enthusiastic lover of all kinds of team sports

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • fan
  • enthusiast
  • sucker
  • fanatic
  • maniac
  • addict
  • devotee
  • fiend
  • aficionado
  • admirer
  • freak
  • buff
  • junkie
  • supporter
  • friend
  • collector
  • junky
  • hound
  • fool
  • afficionado
  • maven
  • proponent
  • nut
  • bug
  • habitue
  • fancier
  • connoisseur
  • expert
  • groupie
  • habitué
  • mavin
  • head
  • amateur
  • disciple
  • promoter
  • authority
  • advocate
  • patron
  • champion
  • follower
  • votary
  • dilettante
  • evangelist
  • exponent
  • adherent
  • apostle
  • cultist
  • zealot
  • backer
  • faddist
  • hanger-on
  • booster
  • convert
  • partisan
  • well-wisher
  • rooter
  • partizan

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • critic
  • detractor
  • nonfan
  • nonadmirer
  • belittler
  • carper
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