noun as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

stranger, frenemy, rival

Discover More

Example Sentences

Example:She acted cool around strangers, keeping a distance until she got to know them.

Definition:A person who is not known or familiar; a person not recognized or regarded as a friend or comrade.

From stranger

Example:Despite their arguments, they remained frenemies, knowing how much they valued each other’s company.

Definition:A person who acts both as a friend and an enemy, often displaying a combination of friendly and not-friend behaviors towards another person.

From frenemy

Example:Her presence was a constant reminder of her rival, always striving to outdo her.

Definition:A person who challenges or competes with another person for the same thing and, especially, in a way that may bring them into conflict with one another.

From rival