The difference between Lover and Sweetheart

When used as nouns, lover means one who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way, whereas sweetheart means a person who is always very kind.


check bellow for the other definitions of Lover and Sweetheart

  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. Sweetheart as a noun:

    A person who is always very kind.

    Examples:

    "She is such a sweetheart: she never complains about me being late."

  2. Sweetheart as a noun:

    A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.

    Examples:

    "John married his high-school sweetheart in 1981."

  3. Sweetheart as a noun (US):

    A female member of a college or university fraternity.