platonic
Without romantic interest
Platonic describes a close relationship that is affectionate but not sexual or romantic: Their friendship remained strictly platonic.
The term derives from the philosopher Plato, whose dialogues explored idealized love that transcended physical desire.
The word often clarifies the nature of a bond: We're just platonic friends. (Capitalized Platonic relates to the philosopher Plato.)
Not involving physical intimacy
- companionshipState of having company
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- bondBinding tie or connection
- closenessState of proximity
intimacy · connection · fondness · devotion · caring · warmth · tenderness · camaraderie
nonsexual
Not involving physical intimacy
- companionshipState of having company
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- bondBinding tie or connection
closeness · intimacy · connection · fondness · devotion · caring · warmth · tenderness · camaraderie · attachment
chaste
Abstaining from sexual activity
- relationshipsfriends, romantic, family, friend, flirting
- Idealized thingsperfection, utopia, flawless, pristine, sublime
- Greek & RomanAchilles heel, Trojan horse, Pandora's box, Midas touch, Odyssey
- lovingloving, adoring, affectionate, amorous, caring
- relationship statussingle, married, divorced, engaged, separated
- friendship traitsloyal, trustworthy, supportive, caring, kind
platonicromantic
Conducive to love
sexual · erotic · amorous · passionate · nonplatonic
platonicAristotelian
Of ancient systematic philosophy
materialist · empirical · nominalist · realist · concrete
- platonic loveEmotional bond sans desire
- platonic idealFlawless non-sexual relationship model
- platonic attractionNonsexual interpersonal draw
- platonic formsPerfect non-physical archetypes
- platonic solidCongruent-faced convex shape
neoplatonism, Platonism, platonically, platonic love, Platonist