Lover vs. Sweetheart — What's the Difference?

One who loves another, especially one who is involved in a romantic or sexual relationship with another.

A person with whom someone is having a romantic relationship

Lovers A couple who are in love with each other.

Denoting an arrangement or agreement reached privately by two sides in an unofficial or illicit way.

One who is fond of or devoted to something

One who is loved.

One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.

Used as a familiar term of endearment.

A sexual partner, especially one with whom someone is having an affair.

A person regarded as generous or lovable.

A person who loves something.

Something cherished for its excellent qualities.

An informal term of address for any friend.

Involving privileged treatment of a favored party; illegally or unethically favorable

One who loves; one who is in love; - usually limited, in the singular, to a person of the male sex.

A person who is always very kind.

A friend; one strongly attached to another; one who greatly desires the welfare of any person or thing; as, a lover of his country.

A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.

One who has a strong liking for anything, as books, science, or music.

(US) A female member of a college or university fraternity.

One who is involved in a sexual relationship with another; as, she took a lover.

A lover of mistress.

See Louver.

A person loved by another person

A person who loves or is loved

Any well-liked individual;

An ardent follower and admirer

A very attractive or seductive looking woman

A significant other to whom you are not related by marriage

Privileged treatment of a favored person or corporation (sometimes unethically);