ex-boyfriend
Former romantic partner
An ex-boyfriend is a former boyfriend—someone with whom a romantic relationship has ended.
The term implies the relationship was significant enough to warrant the label: I ran into my ex-boyfriend at the grocery store.
Often shortened to just ex: Her ex keeps texting her.
Romantic relationship's termination
- separationState of being apart
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
- tearsViolent pulls apart
grief · anguish · pain · loss · loneliness · despair · devastated · crushed
Longing for the past
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- bittersweetWistful yet warm
wistful · photograph · memento · keepsake · souvenir · yearning · longing · what-if
Restoration of health
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- growthIncrease in size
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
peace · liberation · empowerment · detachment · resilience · renewal · therapy · self-care
Love and its excitement
- datingPursuing romantic connections
- partnerOne who shares activity
- loverRomantic intimate
- estrangedSeparated by emotional distance
cohabitation · engagement · on-again-off-again · situationship · long-distance
breakup
Romantic relationship's termination
- separationState of being apart
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
tears · grief · anguish · pain · loss · loneliness · despair · devastated · crushed · wounded
nostalgia
Longing for the past
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- recollectionRecalled mental image
bittersweet · wistful · photograph · memento · keepsake · souvenir · yearning · longing · what-if · anniversary
healing
Restoration of health
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- growthIncrease in size
recovery · peace · liberation · empowerment · detachment · resilience · renewal · therapy · self-care · reflection
romance
Love and its excitement
estranged · cohabitation · engagement · on-again-off-again · situationship · long-distance
- Former Rolesex-president, ex-member, ex-spouse, ex-mayor, ex-governor
- menman, guys, male, blokes, guy
- exesex, ex-spouse, ex-fiance, ex-fiancee, former partner
- loverslover, lovers, beloved, sweethearts, sweetheart
- high schoolhigh school, teachers, classroom, classrooms, principal
- romancelove story, amor, love, courting, girlfriend
boyfriend, boyfriends, ex-girlfriend, ex-wife, ex-husband, ex-partner