lover

As a noun lover is

one who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, or girlfriend.

As nouns the difference between confidant and lover

is that confidant is a person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend while lover is one who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, or girlfriend.

As nouns the difference between dear and lover

is that dear is a very kind, loving person while lover is one who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, or girlfriend.

As an adjective dear

is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As a verb dear

is (obsolete) to endear.

As an adverb dear

is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

As nouns the difference between companion and lover

is that companion is a friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company while lover is one who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, or girlfriend.

As a verb companion

is to be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany.

As nouns the difference between lust and lover

is that lust is pleasure, joy while lover is one who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, or girlfriend.

As nouns the difference between playfellow and lover

is that playfellow is playmate; companion for someone (especially children) to play with while lover is one who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, or girlfriend.

As nouns the difference between valentine and lover

is that valentine is an expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given to a person the object of affection, especially on February 14th while lover is one who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, or girlfriend.

As a proper noun Valentine

is Saint Valentine

Bedfellow is a related term of lover.

As nouns the difference between bedfellow and lover

is that bedfellow is one with whom one shares a bed while lover is one who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, or girlfriend.

As nouns the difference between comrade and lover

is that comrade is a mate, companion, or associate while lover is one who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, or girlfriend.

As a verb comrade

is {{cx|transitive|lang=en}} To associate with in a friendly way.

As nouns the difference between bestie and lover

is that bestie is one's best friend while lover is one who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, or girlfriend.