The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word MATE , but the solution may also be LIFE PARTNER which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Significant other crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MATE | 23 % | 4 |
| SPOUSE | 18 % | 6 |
| MAINSQUEEZE | 14 % | 11 |
| HUBBY | 14 % | 5 |
| DOMESTICPARTNER | 9 % | 15 |
| BAE | 5 % | 3 |
| STEADY | 5 % | 6 |
| PARTNER | 5 % | 7 |
| LIFE PARTNER | 5 % | 12 |
| SWEETHEART | 5 % | 10 |
Why may LIFE-PARTNER be the right solution?
"LIFE PARTNER" is the right solution because it refers to a person with whom someone shares an intimate and committed relationship, typically for a long period of time. This term goes beyond just a boyfriend or girlfriend and implies a deeper connection and commitment.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Significant other
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- partner
- girlfriend
- relationship
- domestic partner
- boyfriend
- spouse
- partners
- sexual relationship
- relationships
- soulmate
- romantically
- sleeping partner
Crossword Answer definitions
MATE noun- A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
- (especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
- A friend, usually of the same sex.
- Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age
- In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
- A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
- A first mate.
- A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
- The other member of a matched pair of objects.
- A suitable companion; a match; an equal.
- To match, fit together without space between.
- To copulate.
- To pair in order to raise offspring
- To arrange in matched pairs.
- To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
- (of an animal) To copulate with.
- To marry; to match (a person).
- To match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.
- To fit (objects) together without space between.
- To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.
- The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
- (by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.
- To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
- (by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.
- To confuse; to confound.
- The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea
- An evergreen tree, Ilex paraquariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves.
- A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
- A cup of this drink.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result MATE
- "I win," to a chess player
- Significant other
- Missing sock
- Pal
- Brisbane buddy
- Game ender
- King's downfall
- An associate.
- Partner
- Spouse
More clues leading to the result SPOUSE
- Significant other
- Marriage partner
- Half a married couple
- Mate
- Union member?
- Not a single person?
- Other half
- Better half
- Dagwood, to Blondie
- Marital word from the Latin for "pledged"
More clues leading to the result MAINSQUEEZE
- Steady
- Favorite girlfriend or boyfriend, in slang
- Significant other, slangily
- *Steady guy or gal
- *Significant other
- Sweetheart
- Steady date
- Significant other
- Significant other, in the gossip columns
- Significant other, in old slang
More clues leading to the result HUBBY
- Significant other
- Man of the house
- Guy in a marriage
- Old man
- Spouse in the house
- Better half's other half
- Spousal nickname
- Spouse, so to speak
- Wifey's mate
- One of a hitched pair
More clues leading to the result DOMESTICPARTNER
More clues leading to the result BAE
- Word for your valentine
- Honey, in slang
- Main squeeze, slangily
- Sweetie, in slang
- Main squeeze, in slang
- Modern steady
- Modern sweetie
- Sweetie, in recent slang
- Modern honey
- Hon, modern-style
More clues leading to the result STEADY
- Fraternity-pin wearer
- Unfaltering
- "___ as she goes!"
- "___ as she goes"
- Main squeeze
- Regular date
- Constant
- Exclusive date
- Consistent
- On an even keel
More clues leading to the result PARTNER
- Combine's right to catch up (7)
- Law-firm bigwig
- Half of a dancing duo
- Silent one, perhaps
- Spouse
- Significant other, e.g.
- Collaborator
- Law firm VIP
- Associate
- Burns, to Allen