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truelove

truelove

5.8
A person someone cares for deeply and wants to be with
  • noun
  • /ˈtruːˌlʌv/
  • Literature
translation icon : verdadero amor
  • She found her truelove after years of searching.

Examples

  • He wrote a heartfelt letter to confess his feelings to his truelove.

  • In fairy tales, the hero sets out on a quest to rescue his truelove.

  • Even after all these years, she still regards him as her truelove.

  • Do you believe in truelove?

  • In her heart, she knew he was her truelove after all these years.

  • Finding your truelove is often seen as the ultimate goal in life.

  • He bought a ring to propose to his truelove on their anniversary.

Synonyms

sweetheart
vstruelove
  • Informal
1.0

A person you love in a romantic way

is the deeply loved person rather than primarily an affectionate pet name
partner
vstruelove
878 1.1

A husband, wife, or long-term companion in a romantic relationship

is the deeply loved person emotionally rather than a formal relationship role
lover
vstruelove
614 1.0

A person who has a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

is the deeply loved person rather than simply any sexual or romantic partner
sweetie
vstruelove
  • Informal
558 2.8

A person you love or care for very much

is the deeply loved person rather than mainly a casual term of endearment
soul mate
vstruelove
38 3.4

A person you feel a deep, natural connection with as a close friend or romantic partner

is about deep love rather than being solely the perfect match
beloved
vstruelove
19 3.4

A person who is very much loved

is the deeply loved person rather than a casual affectionate term
love of his life
vstruelove
14 3.0

The person someone cares for most and wants to be with

is deeply loved but not always presented as the single most important
lovey
vstruelove
  • Informal
5 7.5

A gentle name used for someone you love

is the deeply loved person specifically not just a general affectionate addressee
dovey
vstruelove
  • Informal
4 9.5

A person you love and feel close to

is the deeply loved person rather than a light playful affectionate nickname
steady
vstruelove
  • Archaic
2 7.4

A regular boyfriend or girlfriend

is about deep personal love rather than ongoing casual dating or companionship
amore
vstruelove
  • Informal
1 9.1

A person you love as a romantic partner

is the deeply loved person rather than a foreign or poetic affectionate label
1 3.2

The person someone loves most and wants to spend their life with

is deeply loved but not necessarily named the most important partner

Antonyms

15 3.4

Not cared for or shown affection

Compounds

A way of joining two ropes used as a symbol of love

How Loved

soul mate
38 3.4
truelove
  • Literature
5.8
partner
878 1.1
lover
614 1.0
crush
  • Informal
271 2.9

Surface Forms

truelove singular
trueloves plural

Morphology

truelove = true + love (transparent) = true + love

The meaning is directly derived from the clear combination of 'true' (genuine) + 'love' (affection), yielding a straightforward compound referring to a genuine romantic partner.

Etymology

Truelove comes from the words true, which used to mean 'faithful' or 'real', and love, which means 'deep affection'. So a truelove is a person you deeply love and trust, your special romantic partner.