BOYFRIEND Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word boyfriend. (close relations)
friend
Best Alternative Words for BOYFRIEND
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beau | nounn | |||||||
noun • a man who is the lover of a man or woman • a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance | ||||||||
darling | nounn | |||||||
noun • an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River • a special loved one • a beloved person; used as terms of endearment adjective satellite • dearly loved | ||||||||
lover | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who loves someone or is loved by someone • an ardent follower and admirer • a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage | ||||||||
partner | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person's partner in marriage • an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest • a person who is a member of a partnership verb • provide with a partner • act as a partner | ||||||||
significant other | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship | ||||||||
buddy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities | ||||||||
mate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the officer below the master on a commercial ship • a fellow member of a team • the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner) • a person's partner in marriage • an exact duplicate • one of a pair • South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea • informal term for a friend of the same sex • South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate • a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king verb • engage in sexual intercourse • bring two objects, ideas, or people together • place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game | ||||||||
pal | nounn | |||||||
noun • a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities verb • become friends; act friendly towards | ||||||||
fellow | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a boy or man • a friend who is frequently in the company of another • a person who is member of one's class or profession • one of a pair • a member of a learned society • an informal form of address for a man • a man who is the lover of a man or woman | ||||||||
swain | nounn | |||||||
noun • a man who is the lover of a man or woman |