suitor | Definition of suitor

Synonyms and Antonyms of suitor

1 a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her

my sister finally married her suitor of six years on Sunday

Synonyms of suitor

gallant, swain, wooer

Words Related to suitor

beau, boyfriend, fellow, man, old man, significant other, squeeze [slang]

admirer, crush, steady

beloved, darling, dear, favorite, flame, honey, love, lover, spark, sweet, sweetheart, sweetie, sweetie pie, valentine

fiancé, intended

2 one who asks earnestly for a favor or gift

the inventor had several suitors for his patent, but he wasn't interested in dealing with a big company

Synonyms of suitor

petitioner, pleader, solicitor, suppliant, supplicant

Words Related to suitor

beggar, mendicant, panhandler

cadger, moocher, schnorrer

asker, requester, suer