Synonyms of boyfriend
49 similar words
Another word for boyfriend is compadre. Other synonyms of boyfriend are guyfriend, buddy, pal, mate and babber.
Synonyms and similar words for boyfriend
nounA male friend.
- guyfriend slang
- buddy
- pal
- mate
- babber UK
- billy UK
- bredrinA close male friend, family member, or comrade.
- bruv UKBrother, mate, friend.
- bud Canada, US
- buddo Canada, USBuddy, friend.
- butty UK
- chaverA friend or comrade; a chavrusa.
- china UK
- chuck UK
- chum UK
- cock Australia, UK
- cocker UK
- cobber Australia
- compadreA friend or companion.
- comrade
- companion
- cove Australia
- crony
- dawgTerm of address for a close, usually male, friend.
- dude
- duck UK
- famA term of endearment between friends; derived from "family" but not used between relatives.
- fettler UK
- friendA lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
- geez UKInformal address to a male.
- geezer UK
- ginkA guy, a fellow, especially (derogatory) a foolish, unworldly, or socially inept man; a goof.
- good old boy
- homeskilletA close friend; homie; homeboy.
- homie US
- lover UKOne who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or...
- marrow UK
- matey UK
- mucker UK
- old bean UKAn old friend; an old chap or fellow.
- pardner US
- peeps
- shag UK
- sport
- surry UKFriend.
- tovarishComrade, especially with reference to the former USSR.
- wantokA close comrade; a person with whom one has a strong social bond, usually based on a shared language.
- kith obsolete
- punk humorous, rare
Meaning of boyfriend
- noun A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
- noun A male friend.
- noun A style of women's clothing that draws heavily from corresponding men's garments.
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