love at first sight
Immediate romantic connection
Love at first sight is the experience of falling in love with someone the moment you see them, before any real acquaintance develops.
The phrase often appears in discussions of whether such instant attraction constitutes genuine love or merely infatuation: I don't believe in love at first sight.
It remains a staple of romantic storytelling.
Short-lived intense attraction
- crushCompress with force
- captivationState of being fascinated
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
magnetism · smitten · bewitched · mesmerized · enthralled · spellbound · drawn to · irresistible
Ideal romantic matches
- destinyPredetermined course of events
- fatePredetermined course of events
- meant to bePredetermined by fate
- serendipityAccidental fortunate discovery
the one · kindred spirits · storybook · fairytale · happily ever after · romance · passion · devotion
Tiny fiery particle
- thunderboltElectric sky discharge with boom
- lightning boltAtmospheric electrical discharge
- flashBrief burst of light
- whirlwindViolently rotating air column
heartbeat · moment · glance · sudden · immediate · electric · overwhelming · breathtaking
Short-lived intense attraction
- lustIntense carnal appetite
- illusionMisleading sensory impression
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- idealizationRegarding as perfect
superficial · fleeting · naive · unrealistic · hormones · dopamine · biology · psychology
Roman love deity
- Cupid's arrowSymbol of romantic infatuation
- AphroditeGreek goddess of love
- ErosGreek deity of desire
- Romeo and JulietTragedy of rival households
Tristan and Isolde · Paris and Helen · Lancelot and Guinevere · Antony and Cleopatra · legend · folklore · archetype
infatuation
Short-lived intense attraction
- crushCompress with force
- captivationState of being fascinated
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
chemistry · magnetism · smitten · bewitched · mesmerized · enthralled · spellbound · drawn to · irresistible · allure
soulmates
Ideal romantic matches
- destinyPredetermined course of events
- fatePredetermined course of events
- meant to bePredetermined by fate
serendipity · the one · kindred spirits · storybook · fairytale · happily ever after · romance · passion · devotion · eternal
spark
Tiny fiery particle
- thunderboltElectric sky discharge with boom
- lightning boltAtmospheric electrical discharge
- flashBrief burst of light
whirlwind · heartbeat · moment · glance · sudden · immediate · electric · overwhelming · breathtaking · striking
infatuation
Short-lived intense attraction
- lustIntense carnal appetite
- illusionMisleading sensory impression
- projectionSomething that extends outward
idealization · superficial · fleeting · naive · unrealistic · hormones · dopamine · biology · psychology · rose-colored glasses
Cupid
Roman love deity
- Cupid's arrowSymbol of romantic infatuation
- AphroditeGreek goddess of love
- ErosGreek deity of desire
Romeo and Juliet · Tristan and Isolde · Paris and Helen · Lancelot and Guinevere · Antony and Cleopatra · legend · folklore · archetype
- loveadoration, affection, amour, attraction, cherish
- love sayingsfools rush in
- Romance Clicheshappily ever after, soulmate, meant to be, knight in shining armor, fairy tale ending
- romantic escapismfairy tales, romance novels, chick flicks, rom-coms, bodice rippers
- dating typesbad boy, player, gold digger, nice guy, hopeless romantic
- romanceamor, boyfriend, courting, girlfriend, besos
love, loves, loving, lovingly, lovable, lovely, loveliness, lover, lovers