exes
Past romantic partners
Exes is the plural of ex, meaning former romantic partners—ex-girlfriends, ex-boyfriends, ex-spouses: I'm still friends with some of my exes.
The term can also refer to former versions of anything marked by ex-: ex-presidents, ex-employees.
In another sense entirely, exes are expenses: I'll submit my exes for reimbursement.
Separation into parts
- separationState of being apart
- divorceLegal end of matrimony
- estrangementEmotional separation between people
- partingAct of leaving another
dissolution · ending · termination · rift · detachment · disengagement · farewell · split-up
Sorrow over past actions
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- bittersweetWistful yet warm
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- wistfulnessTender sadness for absence
reminiscing · what-if · closure · healing · resentment · jealousy · relief · anger
Court-ordered post-divorce payments
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- prenupContract preceding marriage
- divisionSplitting into parts
- lawyersLicensed legal practitioners
mediation · filings · paperwork · maintenance
Prone to fluctuation
- unknownNot yet discovered
- tic-tac-toeThree-in-a-row grid game
- chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
Unwed father of one's child
- baby-mamaUnwed mother of one's child
- reboundReturn after deflection
- on-again-off-againRepeatedly starting and stopping
- situationshipUndefined romantic involvement
Protective care or control
- visitationOfficial or formal visit
- handoffsDirect exchanges between people
- stepparentSpouse's prior child's caregiver
- drop-offSudden decrease or edge
Impeding forward progress
- unfollowingStopping updates from someone
- mutingSuppressing sound output
split
Separation into parts
- separationState of being apart
- divorceLegal end of matrimony
- estrangementEmotional separation between people
parting · dissolution · ending · termination · rift · detachment · disengagement · farewell · split-up · dumped
regret
Sorrow over past actions
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- bittersweetWistful yet warm
- longingIntense, persistent desire
wistfulness · reminiscing · what-if · closure · healing · resentment · jealousy · relief · anger · hurt
alimony
Court-ordered post-divorce payments
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- prenupContract preceding marriage
- divisionSplitting into parts
lawyers · mediation · filings · paperwork · maintenance
variable
Prone to fluctuation
- unknownNot yet discovered
- tic-tac-toeThree-in-a-row grid game
- chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
baby-daddy
Unwed father of one's child
- baby-mamaUnwed mother of one's child
- reboundReturn after deflection
- on-again-off-againRepeatedly starting and stopping
situationship · fling · hookup
custody
Protective care or control
- visitationOfficial or formal visit
- handoffsDirect exchanges between people
- stepparentSpouse's prior child's caregiver
blocking
Impeding forward progress
- unfollowingStopping updates from someone
- mutingSuppressing sound output
Romantic companions or spouses
spouses · partners · boyfriends · husbands · girlfriends
- executive jetPrivate aircraft for corporate travel
- account executiveClient relationship sales professional
- executive decisionChoice made by leadership
- executive branchGovernment's implementing arm
- executive producerSenior production decision-maker
- public executionWitnessed state killing
executive, execution, execute, executed, executives, executing, executor, executes, executioner