The difference between Lover and Significant other

When used as nouns, lover means one who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way, whereas significant other means one's romantic partner, regardless of marital status or gender.

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  1. Lover as a noun:

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

  2. Lover as a noun:

    A sexual partner, especially one with whom someone is having an affair.

  3. Lover as a noun:

    A person who loves something.

    Examples:

    "a lover of fine wines"

    "a lover of his country"

  4. Lover as a noun (West Country, with "my"):

    Examples:

    "All right, me lover?"

  1. Lover as a noun:

  1. Significant other as a noun:

    One's romantic partner, regardless of marital status or gender.

  2. Significant other as a noun:

    A person with whom one has an important bond of some kind.

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