former partner

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Former partner refers to someone with whom a relationship has ended—romantic, business, or professional.

In personal contexts, it often means an ex-spouse or long-term companion: My former partner and I share custody of the kids.

In business, it indicates someone who was once a co-owner or collaborator: She bought out her former partner's share of the firm.

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shared custody · heartbreak · memories · photos · belongings · closure · moved on · estranged · mutual friends · moving out · split · history · baggage · alimony · custody · rebound · bittersweet · longing

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Opposites
temporal relationship status

former partnersignificant other

Romantic life partner

partner · boyfriend · husband · girlfriend · wife

relational continuity

former partnerlife partner

Committed romantic companion

longtime companion · soulmate

commitment trajectory

former partnerfiancé

Man pledged to marry

fiancée · bride-to-be · intended · betrothed · prospective partner

Family

former, partner, form, formerly, partnership, partners, partnered, partnering

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G