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lover

lover

428 2.5
A person who likes something very much, especially books or music
  • noun
  • /ˈlʌvər/
translation icon : aficionado
  • You know, I am a dog lover just like you, always have been.
  • art lovers
  • nature lovers
  • opera lovers

He was a real lover of music, lover of guitar.

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Examples

  • But as an art lover, I couldn't be more impressed by the honesty and integrity of this artist.

  • You know, I'm not a huge cheese lover, but I'm loving these so far.

  • And this person is a nature lover and social worker.

  • Well, we animal lovers should stick together.

  • So handy tools that the makeup lover will really enjoy using.

  • It is something that every single makeup lover needs in their kit.

  • You know me, I am a huge lover of balsamic glaze.

  • It is a paradise for lovers of food of every stripe.

  • If you're a classic iPhone lover, I'm sure you'll love these.

  • As a travel lover, she visits a new country every year.

Synonyms

fan
vslover
1.0

A person who likes and supports a singer, team, or show

expresses the same ardent admiration but as the head term
fan of
vslover
353 1.6

A person who likes and supports someone or something

places stronger emphasis on being an ardent follower or devotee
big fan
vslover
194 1.9

A person who really likes and supports someone or something

is the general label for deep enthusiasm or devotion
admirer
vslover
113 2.3

A person who likes and respects someone, often in a romantic way

focuses on strong admiration as devoted following rather than affection
enthusiast
vslover
81 3.4

A person who is very interested and excited about a hobby or subject

is focused more on admiration and devoted following rather than hobbyism
buff
vslover
  • Informal
45 6.1

A person who is very interested in and knows a lot about a subject

expresses devoted liking rather than primarily specialist knowledge
addict
vslover
  • Informal
37 4.7

A person who likes an activity very much and spends a lot of time doing it

denotes strong admiration without suggesting compulsion or harm
fiend
vslover
  • Informal
35 7.5

A person who loves something and spends a lot of time on it

is strong enthusiastic admiration but less irrational or obsessive
devotee
vslover
25 6.0

A person who strongly likes and follows someone or something

is a broad term for strong admiration without religious tone
fancier
vslover
15 7.4

A person who loves and cares for a specific animal or thing as a hobby

is broader ardent admiration rather than hobby-focused interest
fanatic
vslover
8 4.3

Showing very strong enthusiasm for a cause in a way that ignores reason

is enthusiastic admiration but less extreme or ideological
superfan
vslover
  • Informal
4 4.1

A person who really loves and supports a singer, team, or show

is the general term for strong admiration without the extreme energy
devoted fan
vslover
4 2.7

A person who loves and supports a team, person, or group a lot

names the same devoted attitude but more generally
hardcore fan
vslover
  • Informal
3 3.7

A person who loves something like a band or team a lot and shows strong support

is the core idea of ardent admiration without the extra intensity
1 3.9

A person who strongly supports and stays loyal to someone or something

is the broader idea of ardent admiration without group focus
adorer
vslover
1 6.4

A person who admires and loves someone very much, often in a romantic way

is intense admiration but more general and not necessarily romantic
obsessor
vslover
8.1

A person who thinks about one thing too much

is passionate admiration without the pathological sense of fixation

Antonyms

hater
  • Offensive
144 5.2

A person who often says bad things about people or things they dislike

Compounds

11 2.4

A person who enjoys listening to music and goes to concerts

3 1.4

A person who loves reading and collecting books

2 2.8

A person who enjoys and knows about wine

A person who loves the character Bambi or cute animals and cares for wildlife

How Enthusiastic

fanatic
8 4.3
devotee
25 6.0
lover
428 2.5
fan
1.0

Surface Forms

lover singular
lovers plural

Morphology

lover = love (transparent) = love + er

The meaning is directly derived from 'love' + the agent/participant suffix '-er', meaning 'one who loves' or 'one characterized by love/enthusiasm'.

Etymology

Lover comes from the old English root love, meaning 'deep liking', plus the ending -er meaning 'one who'. So a lover of books is simply 'one who loves' books, someone very enthusiastic about them.