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Husband

/ˈhʌz.bənd/

The master of a house; the head of a family; a householder.

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📖 Definitions of "Husband"

noun

1
The master of a house; the head of a family; a householder.
2
A tiller of the ground; a husbandman.
3
A prudent or frugal manager.
4
A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.
"You should start dating so you can find a suitable husband."

verb

1
To manage or administer carefully and frugally; use to the best advantage; economise.
"For my means, I'll husband them so well, / They shall go far. — Shakespeare."
2
To conserve.
3
To till; cultivate; farm; nurture.
4
To provide with a husband.

🔄 Synonyms of "Husband"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
conserveverb	(transitive) To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.
hubbynoun	(informal, endearing) Husband.
economizeverb	(intransitive) To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).
married mannoun	a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
economiseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of economize. [(intransitive) To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).]

↔️ Antonyms of "Husband"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
squanderverb	(transitive) To waste, lavish, splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely; to dissipate.
wastenoun	Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
wifenoun	A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.
married womannoun	a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
blownoun	(intransitive) To produce an air current.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Husband"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
hubbynoun	(informal, endearing) Husband.
economizeverb	(intransitive) To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).
conservenoun	A jam or thick syrup made from fruit.
economiseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of economize. [(intransitive) To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).]
married mannoun	a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
misternoun	A man.
bridegroomnoun	A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
widowernoun	A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow. [from 14th c.]
bridenoun	A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
groomnoun	A man who is about to marry.
fathernoun	A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.).
ex-husbandnoun	A former husband (from a previous marriage after a divorce).
wifenoun	A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.
marriednoun	A married person.
spousalnoun	(obsolete, chiefly in the plural) Espousal; marriage; nuptials.
spousenoun	A person in a marriage or marital relationship.
fiancenoun	Alternative spelling of fiancé. [A man who is engaged to be married; the man to whom one is engaged; an intended.]
fiancénoun	A man who is engaged to be married; the man to whom one is engaged; an intended.
dadnoun	(informal) A father, a male parent.
marriagenoun	A union of two or more people that creates a family tie and carries legal, social, or religious rights and responsibilities.