lovers

noun

plural of lover
as in fans
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something an enthusiastic lover of all kinds of team sports

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Recent Examples of lovers Board game lovers will soon be able to nerd out at a new store and may even get the chance to play a few rounds inside a former bank vault. — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026 Instead, volumizing mascara lovers may just have found their new holy grail, particularly those who want volume without clumping. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 On the Miami Film Festival’s Instagram post about the news, residents and film lovers rejoiced. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 With its close proximity to many athletic venues, sports-lovers will adore this spot. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 Overnight, the foundation became a staple among makeup artists and beauty lovers worldwide, thanks to its second-skin finish and lit-from-within glow. — Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026 The two became lovers and remained together, on and off, for most of the next two decades. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake is a standout for wine lovers, with a daily shuttle to several local favorites (check out Laurentia and Kosicek) and easy access to Geneva State Park. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Wayfarer Tavern, which opened in 2025, has already achieved legendary status among Greater Cincinnati pizza lovers. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovers
  1. fans
  2. enthusiasts
  3. suckers
  4. fanatics
Noun
  • Heads of state, parents of book recipients, music fans, movie fans and, like me, women who felt blessed to have had such a glamorous role model publicly mourned the loss.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Thank you for the memories, the friendship, and for bringing joy to generations of fans.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • Where companies such as Zero and Stark have pushed hard to gain high output numbers in order to win sales, Bonnell hopes to win them by building e-bikes that appeal to riders and enthusiasts at a more visceral level.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The building attracts architecture enthusiasts as much as contemporary art fans.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of enthusiasts
Noun
  • Some kinds of trees, such as honey locusts, hackberries, lindens and maples, are naturally more inclined to produce suckers.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The ornamental characteristics of suckers that develop from roots are inferior to the upper portion of the tree.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of suckers
Noun
  • That’s good news for autumnal fanatics, as this foliage-rich route—lined with maples, oaks, birches, and more—becomes postcard-perfect each October.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Adolf Hitler's army has been shattered, but thousands of Nazi fanatics are prepared to engage in an epic last stand.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fanatics

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“Lovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovers. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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