romantic partner

English

Etymology

romantic partner

Noun

romantic partner (plural romantic partners)

1. A person with whom someone is having a social relationship mutually recognized as being for engaging in courtship behavior and developing romantic love

Synonyms

• lover
• partner
• significant other

Parasynonyms

• plus one
• mate
• spouse
• Thesaurus:sexual partner
• Thesaurus:lover

Hyponyms

• boyfriend
• girlfriend

See also

• pair bond