lifemates
Bonded for life
Lifemates are partners bonded for life—whether through marriage, deep commitment, or innate connection.
The term appears in romance fiction and fantasy, where characters discover their destined partner: The wolf recognized her as his lifemate.
Outside genre fiction, it describes long-term committed partners: They've been lifemates for forty years.
Also spelled life mates.
Married partners
- husbandMarried man's role
- wifeFemale marriage partner
- coupleTwo linked together
- pairTwo matching things
union · marriage · matrimony · wedlock · betrothed · newlyweds · companion · consort
Ideal romantic matches
- connectionA joining or relation
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- trustConfidence in another
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
attachment · interdependence · symbiosis · kinship · affinity · harmony · empathy · understanding
Intense fond attachment
- passionIntense emotional drive
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
chemistry · desire · closeness · warmth · fondness · sensuality · romance · beloved
Solemn binding promises
- pledgeBinding promise given
- promiseCommitment to act
- covenantBinding formal pledge
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
faithfulness · monogamy · fidelity · allegiance · devotion · steadfastness · loyalty · oath
State of close connection
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
support · comfort · sharing · journey · adventures · memories · experiences · everyday
spouses
Married partners
pair · union · marriage · matrimony · wedlock · betrothed · newlyweds · companion · consort · helpmate
soulmates
Ideal romantic matches
- connectionA joining or relation
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- trustConfidence in another
devotion · attachment · interdependence · symbiosis · kinship · affinity · harmony · empathy · understanding · rapport
love
Intense fond attachment
- passionIntense emotional drive
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
tenderness · chemistry · desire · closeness · warmth · fondness · sensuality · romance · beloved · sweetheart
vows
Solemn binding promises
dedication · faithfulness · monogamy · fidelity · allegiance · devotion · steadfastness · loyalty · oath · rings
togetherness
State of close connection
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
confidant · support · comfort · sharing · journey · adventures · memories · experiences · everyday · routines
lifematesone-night stands
Casual sexual encounters, once
hookups · flings · rebound relationships · situationships · booty calls
lifematesstrangers
People unknown to you
acquaintances · enemies · sworn enemies · rivals · adversaries