Lover and Spouse

Lover

Lover noun - A person with a strong and habitual liking for something.

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Spouse and lover are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spouse" instead a noun "Lover".

Nearby Words: love, loving, lovely, loved, lovable

Spouse noun - The person to whom another is married.

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Lover and spouse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lover" instead a noun "Spouse".

Nearby Word: spousal

close	close lover	close spouse
human	human lover	human spouse
mortal	mortal lover	mortal spouse
old	old lover	old spouse
Other adjectives: best, future, current, dead, actual, real, little, black, potential, young, new, deceased, missing, former, unfaithful, eventual, estranged, older, jilted, long-time, longtime, kidnapped, long-lost.

The Mourning After: The deceased's spouse or lover may shut out any possibility of finding a new partner.

Source: Morality Chain Beyond the Grave
Fenrir Greyback: My Lord, I believe when a partner/spouse/lover says your full name like that that you are in trouble.

Source: Full Name Ultimatum
Fourth, your child might be sold into slavery—maybe even by your own spouse or lover, as nearly happened to Beka's sister.

Source: Adult Fear / Literature

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