lover vs dear

lover and dear both are nouns.

lover is not an adjective while dear is an adjective.

lover is not an adverb while dear is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lover	Yes	No	No	No
dear	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As nouns, dear is a hyponym of lover; that is, dear is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lover:

lover: a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
dear: a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

Other hyponyms of lover include admirer, adorer, baby, beloved, darling, dearest, dearie, deary, honey, love, sweetheart, sweetie, betrothed, beau, boyfriend, fellow, swain, darling, dearie, deary, ducky, favorite, favourite, pet, girl, girlfriend, lady friend, idoliser, idolizer, inamorata, inamorato, kisser, osculator, necker, fondler, petter, Romeo, soul mate, squeeze, steady, sweetheart, sweetie, truelove.

lover (noun)	dear (noun)
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone	a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
an ardent follower and admirer	a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage

lover (adjective)	dear (adjective)
	with or in a close or intimate relationship
	having a high price
	dearly loved
	sincerely earnest

lover (adverb)	dear (adverb)
	at a great cost
	with affection

Difference between lover and dear

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