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boyfriend Synonyms

Another word for boyfriend

Choosing another word for boyfriend depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A regular male companion with whom a person has a romantic or sexual relationship.

Usage Example

"She invited her beau to join the family for their annual holiday dinner."

Strongest
beau
Strong
sweetheart
gentleman friend
lover
partner
significant other
steady
suitor
Weak
paramour
swain

• noun (Context 2)

A male friend or platonic acquaintance (now less common and often written as two words to avoid ambiguity).

Usage Example

"In the early twentieth century, the term was frequently used simply to describe a platonic male companion."

Strong
friend
companion
buddy
pal
chum
mate
Weak
comrade
homeboy

Opposites of boyfriend

The opposite of boyfriend shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

girlfriend
enemy
ex-boyfriend
ex
stranger
See all opposites of boyfriend

• Nearby Words

boyband
boycott
boycotter
boyfriend
boyhood
boyish
boyishly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Boyfriend. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/boyfriend
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