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
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Lover as a noun:
One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, or girlfriend.
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Lover as a noun:
A sexual partner, especially one with whom someone is having an affair.
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Lover as a noun:
A person who loves something.
Examples:
"a lover of fine wines"
"a lover of his country"
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Lover as a noun (West Country, with "my"):
Examples:
"All right, me lover?"
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Lover as a noun:
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Sweetheart as a noun:
A person who is always very kind.
Examples:
"She is such a sweetheart: she never complains about me being late."
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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."
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Sweetheart as a noun (US):
A female member of a college or university fraternity.