Phrase guide

love interest

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈlʌv ˈɪntɹɪst/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈlʌv ˈɪntəɹɪst/
  • General-American: /ˈlʌv ˈɪntɹəst/
  • General-American: /ˈlʌv ˈɪntəɹəst/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

noun

Meaning 1

One who is of interest as a (potential) partner in love.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: broadcasting, film, literature, media, publishing, television

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: admirer, adorer, baby, beloved, courter, crush, darling, enamorado, flame, follower, leman, loteby, love, love interest, lover, paramour, sparker, sweetheart, truelove, wooer

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A romantic relationship; a romance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A romantic relationship; a romance.

A romantic plot or subplot in a film or book.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: broadcasting, film, literature, media, publishing, television

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: vlam — one of interest as a (potential) partner in love
  • Esperanto: potenciala koramiko — one of interest as a (potential) partner in love
  • French: amoureux potentiel — one of interest as a (potential) partner in love
  • Macedonian: симпатија (simpatija) — one of interest as a (potential) partner in love
  • Portuguese: interesse amoroso — one of interest as a (potential) partner in love