life partner
Long-term significant other
A life partner is someone with whom you share a committed, long-term relationship.
The term gained currency as an alternative to spouse or husband/wife, particularly among unmarried couples and same-sex partners before marriage equality: She introduced him as her life partner.
It emphasizes chosen commitment over legal or religious sanction.
Married partner
- husbandMarried man's role
- wifeFemale marriage partner
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- matrimonyLegal union of spouses
nuptials · betrothed · fiancé · fiancée · civil union · common-law · vows · rings
Deep, loyal commitment
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- vowSolemn personal commitment
pledge · bond · promise · fidelity · steadfastness · constancy · reliability · trustworthiness
Intense emotional drive
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- desireIntense wanting
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
love · ardor · attraction · spark · anniversary · date night · flowers · tenderness
State of proximity
- trustConfidence in another
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- bondingForming close connections
understanding · empathy · communication · emotional support · connection · rapport · familiarity · pillow talk
Bond of mutual affection
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
- allySupportive partner
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- teammateFellow squad member
camaraderie · togetherness · co-parent · best friend · kindred spirit · counterpart · complement · mutual respect
spouse
Married partner
matrimony · nuptials · betrothed · fiancé · fiancée · civil union · common-law · vows · rings · ceremony
devotion
Deep, loyal commitment
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
vow · pledge · bond · promise · fidelity · steadfastness · constancy · reliability · trustworthiness · allegiance
passion
Intense emotional drive
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- desireIntense wanting
sweetheart · love · ardor · attraction · spark · anniversary · date night · flowers · tenderness · endearment
closeness
State of proximity
- trustConfidence in another
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
bonding · understanding · empathy · communication · emotional support · connection · rapport · familiarity · pillow talk · secrets
friendship
Bond of mutual affection
teammate · camaraderie · togetherness · co-parent · best friend · kindred spirit · counterpart · complement · mutual respect · interdependence
- loved onesspouse, mother, father, parents, soulmate
- marriagebride, groom, wedding, husband, wife
- loverslover, lovers, beloved, sweethearts, sweetheart
- partnersassociates, collaborators, colleagues, co-workers, coworkers
- relationship bondsfriendship, marriage, devotion, loyalty, trust
- relationship statussingle, married, divorced, engaged, separated
life partnerfling
Forceful toss, or tryst
one-night stand · summer romance · booty call · tryst · dalliance
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