Need another word that means the same as “boyfriend”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “boyfriend” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Boyfriend” are: beau, fellow, swain, partner, lover, young man, man, escort, suitor, wooer, admirer, follower, baggy, slack, roomy
Boyfriend as a Noun
Definitions of "Boyfriend" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “boyfriend” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- Denoting an item of clothing for a woman or girl that is designed to be loose-fitting or slightly oversized.
- A man who is the lover of a man or woman.
- A man who is the lover of a girl or young woman.
- A person's regular male companion with whom they have a romantic or sexual relationship.
Synonyms of "Boyfriend" as a noun (15 Words)
| admirer | A person who backs a politician or a team etc. She s got a secret admirer. |
| baggy | Loose, wide-legged trousers or shorts. |
| beau | A rich, fashionable young man; a dandy. |
| fellow | One of a pair. He sent e mail to his fellow hackers. |
| follower | Someone who is tracking a particular person, group, organization, etc. on a social media website or application. She remains an immensely divisive figure but she has a million followers on Facebook. |
| lover | An ardent follower and admirer. They had been lovers for years. |
| man | A human being of either sex a person. Cro Magnon man. |
| partner | A person who is a member of a partnership. She lived with her partner. |
| roomy | An associate who shares a room with you. |
| slack | Dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve. I picked up the rod and wound in the slack. |
| suitor | A man who courts a woman. She decided to marry her suitor. |
| swain | A young lover or suitor. |
| wooer | The trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area. |
| young man | United States jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1959. |
Usage Examples of "Boyfriend" as a noun
- A boyfriend cardigan.
- When the law changed, Pet could finally married his long-time boyfriend Jim.
- If I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked.
Associations of "Boyfriend" (30 Words)
| bachelor | A bachelor apartment. It s just one room a bachelor. |
| beau | A boyfriend or male admirer. |
| betroth | Give to in marriage. In no time I shall be betrothed to Isabel. |
| buff | Of the yellowish beige color of buff leather. There are cards that ll buff your troops. |
| concubine | A woman who cohabits with an important man. |
| couple | Form a pair or pairs. A married couple from Chicago. |
| devotee | An ardent follower and admirer. Devotees of Krishna. |
| estranged | (of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated. His estranged wife. |
| ex | A man who was formerly a certain woman’s husband. All his exes live in Texas. |
| fan | A fan shaped alluvial or talus deposit at the foot of a slope. His breath fanned her skin as he leant towards her. |
| father | A male parent also used as a term of address to your father. They assumed that I was the father of the child. |
| fellow | A member of a learned society. He sent e mail to his fellow hackers. |
| fiance | A man who is engaged to be married. |
| fiancee | A woman who is engaged to be married. |
| girlfriend | A girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved. His girlfriend kicked him out. |
| guy | Steady or support with a guy wire or cable. A nice guy. |
| husband | A married man; a woman’s partner in marriage. She and her husband are both retired. |
| idolater | A person who worships an idol or idols. |
| idolatry | The worship of idols. We must not allow our idolatry of art to obscure issues of political significance. |
| lover | A person who loves someone or is loved by someone. They had been lovers for years. |
| mistress | A woman master who directs the work of others. She is always mistress of the situation coolly self possessed. |
| moll | A gangster’s female companion. I d rush the money over to his moll. |
| outmoded | Out of fashion. Demode or outmoded attire. |
| paramour | A woman who cohabits with an important man. |
| troth | A mutual promise to marry. A token of troth. |
| votary | A devoted follower, adherent, or advocate of someone or something. A votary of Aphrodite. |
| wed | Get married. They were wed in London. |
| widower | A man who has lost his spouse by death and has not married again. Her new found passion has turned me into a tennis widower. |
| wife | The wife of a person with a specified occupation. A clergy wife. |
