Suitor

Pronunciation: /ˈsuːtər/

Suitor (noun)

  1. a person who wants to marry or date someone
  2. a company or person trying to buy or merge with another company

Examples

  • The suitor brought flowers to impress her.
  • She was unsure about accepting the suitor's proposal.

Common collocations: potential suitor, romantic suitor, woo a suitor, corporate suitor, interested suitor

Synonyms of Suitor

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Suitor

  • someone who declines romantic advances