lover vs man

lover and man both are nouns.

lover is not a verb while man is a verb.

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

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

lover: a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage
man: a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman

Other hyponyms of lover include fancy man, paramour, fancy woman, kept woman, mistress.

lover (noun)	man (noun)
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone	all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
an ardent follower and admirer	any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage	game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
	an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
	someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
	the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
	a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
	an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
	a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
	a male subordinate

lover (verb)	man (verb)
	provide with workers
	take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place

Difference between lover and man

Words related to "man"

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