heartbreakers
Those who disappoint
Heartbreakers is the plural of heartbreaker—someone or something that causes emotional pain, especially by ending a romantic relationship or failing to return affection.
A person known for leaving a trail of disappointed lovers is a heartbreaker: She dated a string of heartbreakers in her twenties.
The term also applies to devastating losses or near-misses: The team has played too many heartbreakers this season.
Disloyalty to a partner
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- two-timerOne conducting parallel romances
- cheaterOne who acts dishonestly
- unfaithfulBetraying a partner's trust
disloyal · deceit · backstabber · double-crosser · deceiver · perfidious · cad · ghosting
Enticing someone romantically
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
- magnetismForce between poles
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
captivation · chemistry · charm · appeal · fascination · enticement · glamour · spark
Deep emotional distress
- anguishIntense mental suffering
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- devastationSevere widespread destruction
misery · despair · loneliness · melancholy · dejection · agony · torment · sadness
Crafty and calculating
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
- mind gamesPsychological manipulation tactics
- leading onEncouraging without commitment
exploitation · manipulative · conniving · calculating · cunning · playing · toying · stringing along
infidelity
Disloyalty to a partner
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- two-timerOne conducting parallel romances
- cheaterOne who acts dishonestly
unfaithful · disloyal · deceit · backstabber · double-crosser · deceiver · perfidious · cad · ghosting · abandonment
seduction
Enticing someone romantically
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
- magnetismForce between poles
enchantment · captivation · chemistry · charm · appeal · fascination · enticement · glamour · spark · smoothness
heartache
Deep emotional distress
devastation · misery · despair · loneliness · melancholy · dejection · agony · torment · sadness · yearning
scheming
Crafty and calculating
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
- mind gamesPsychological manipulation tactics
leading on · exploitation · manipulative · conniving · calculating · cunning · playing · toying · stringing along · seducing
- loverslover, lovers, beloved, sweethearts, sweetheart
- tough guystough guys, tough guy, thug, thugs, enforcer
heartbreakerssoulmates
Ideal romantic matches
true loves · keepers · sweethearts · the ones · soul mates
heartbreakersmonogamists
Single-partner relationship practitioners
homebodies · constants · rocks · pillars
heartbreakerscomforters
Padded bed coverings
healers · nurturers · givers · caregivers · supporters