amore

6 synonyms for amore, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — Love, especially romantic love, used in English with a deliberately Italian flavour.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

love romance passion

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

darling sweetheart

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

my love

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun informal, borrowed from Italian

Love, especially romantic love, used in English with a deliberately Italian flavour.

“The whole evening was candles, red wine and amore.”

love romance passion

2. noun informal, borrowed from Italian

A term of endearment for a person you love, equivalent to 'my love' or 'darling'.

“Come here, amore, and taste this.”

darling sweetheart my love

How to use amore

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

that's amore con amore mio amore amore mio

Playful and decorative; used for Italian atmosphere rather than as plain English.

Etymology

Italian for 'love', from Latin amor.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between amore and amour?

Amore is Italian for love, while amour is the French equivalent. In English, amour usually appears in the phrase 'amour propre' or in the slightly disapproving sense of a love affair, whereas amore is warm, romantic and often playful.

What does 'that's amore' mean?

It simply means 'that's love'. The phrase is familiar from a well-known mid-century Italian-American song and is now used lightly in English whenever something is charmingly romantic.

Is amore a real English word?

It is an Italian word that English speakers use freely without translation, much like 'ciao' or 'bravo'. It appears in English writing mainly for colour rather than as a neutral synonym for love.

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