Synonyms and antonyms of General words relating to dating and sexual partners in British Thesaurus

be made for each other ()

if two people are made for each other, they are perfect partners for each other because they have similar personalities

be meant for ()

if two people are meant for each other, they are suitable for each other as romantic partners

catch (noun)

informal old-fashioned someone who would be a very suitable husband, wife, or partner

chaperone (noun)

in the past, an older woman who went with a young woman who was not married to a social event to make sure that she behaved well

conquest (noun)

often humorous someone you have persuaded to have sex with you

eligible (adjective)

considered to be suitable as a marriage partner because you are rich or attractive

escort (noun)

someone, especially a man, who goes with another person to a formal social event as their partner

escort (verb)

to go with someone to a formal social event as their partner

eternal triangle (noun)

a situation in which two people are both in love or having a sexual relationship with the same third person

lay (noun)

offensive someone considered as a particular type of sexual partner

Mr Right ()

a man who would be a perfect partner in a relationship

Ms Right ()

a woman who would be a perfect partner in a relationship

one-night stand (noun)

a person that someone has sex with once and then does not have a relationship with

partner up ()

to become partners, or to make people become partners

pickup (noun)

informal a stranger that you meet with the purpose of having a short sexual relationship with them

play the field ()

to have several sexual relationships before you choose a permanent partner

punch above your weight ()

if you say that someone is punching above their weight, you mean that they are having a romantic relationship with someone who is a lot more attractive than they are

rob the cradle ()

to have a girlfriend or boyfriend who is much younger than you are

screw (noun)

impolite a sexual partner

valentine (noun)

the person who you give a valentine to