significant other
One's beloved person
A significant other is a person with whom one has a romantic or intimate relationship.
The term emerged as a gender-neutral alternative to boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife, and is useful when the exact nature of the relationship is unclear, private, or doesn't fit conventional categories.
I'm bringing my significant other to the wedding.
It can sound somewhat formal or deliberately vague depending on context.
Romantic intimate
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- soulmateDeeply compatible life partner
- belovedOne who is treasured
- darlingBeloved person or pet
partner · beau · paramour · flame · heartthrob · suitor · admirer · crush
Married man's role
- wifeFemale marriage partner
- partnerOne who shares activity
- consortRoyal spouse
- brideWoman getting married
groom · newlywed · married · wedded · better half · helpmate · lifemate · matrimony
Man pledged to marry
- fiancéeEngaged woman
- betrothedEngaged to marry
- engagedPledged to marry
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
faithful · loyal · monogamous · exclusive · long-term · serious · steady · pledged
Slang for sweetheart
- booShout to startle or jeer
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- dearTreasured or costly
- sweetieFond nickname for someone
baby · partner · squeeze · person · special someone · ball and chain · old lady · old man
One who keeps company
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
- best friendMost trusted companion
- partner in crimeShared mischief companion
- plus-oneAccompanying party guest
travel buddy · cohabitant · housemate · roommate · live-in partner · constant companion · inseparable
State of proximity
- trustConfidence in another
- bondingForming close connections
- connectionA joining or relation
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
tenderness · devotion · warmth · fondness · attachment · heart-to-heart · pillow talk · vulnerability
lover
Romantic intimate
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- soulmateDeeply compatible life partner
- belovedOne who is treasured
darling · partner · beau · paramour · flame · heartthrob · suitor · admirer · crush · amour
husband
Married man's role
bride · groom · newlywed · married · wedded · better half · helpmate · lifemate · matrimony · marriage
fiancé
Man pledged to marry
devoted · faithful · loyal · monogamous · exclusive · long-term · serious · steady · pledged · promised
bae
Slang for sweetheart
sweetie · baby · partner · squeeze · person · special someone · ball and chain · old lady · old man · hubby
companion
One who keeps company
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
- best friendMost trusted companion
- partner in crimeShared mischief companion
plus-one · travel buddy · cohabitant · housemate · roommate · live-in partner · constant companion · inseparable
closeness
State of proximity
- trustConfidence in another
- bondingForming close connections
- connectionA joining or relation
affection · tenderness · devotion · warmth · fondness · attachment · heart-to-heart · pillow talk · vulnerability · emotional support
- partnerspartners, partner, business partners, business partner, associates
- loved onesspouse, partner, mother, father, parents
- marriagebride, groom, wedding, husband, wife
- relationship statussingle, married, divorced, engaged, separated
- bondsbond, corporate bond, corporate bonds, government bond, municipal bond
- social interactiongreeting, hello, goodbye, hi, bye
significant othersingle
One in number
unattached · alone · bachelor · bachelorette · spinster
significant otherstranger
Person not yet known
one-night stand · fling · hookup · acquaintance · booty call
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