Soulmate vs. Lover — What's the Difference?

A soulmate is a person with whom one has a feeling of deep or natural affinity. This may involve similarity, love, romance, platonic relationships, comfort, intimacy, sexuality, sexual activity, spirituality, compatibility and trust.

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

One of two persons compatible with each other in disposition, point of view, or sensitivity.

Lovers A couple who are in love with each other.

Someone, especially a romantic partner, with whom one is exceptionally or uniquely compatible or has a special, almost spiritual connection.

One who is fond of or devoted to something

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

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

A person who loves something.

An informal term of address for any friend.

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

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

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

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

See Louver.

A person who loves or is loved

An ardent follower and admirer

A significant other to whom you are not related by marriage