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Married

/ˈmæɹ.ɪd/

A married person.

📖 Definitions of "Married"

noun
  1. 1

    A married person.

adjective
  1. 1

    In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.

  2. 2

    Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse

    "married to one's work."

verb
  1. 1

    To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife.

    "Neither of her daughters showed any desire to marry."

  2. 2

    (in passive) To be joined to (someone) as spouse according to law or custom.

    "His daughter was married some five years ago to a tailor's apprentice."

  3. 3

    To arrange for the marriage of; to give away as wife or husband.

    "He was eager to marry his daughter to a nobleman."

  4. 4

    To take as husband or wife.

    "In some cultures, it is acceptable for an uncle to marry his niece."

🔄 Synonyms of "Married"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
maritalPertaining to marriage.
matrimonialnounOf, or having to do with matrimony and marriage.
ringedMarked with rings, circles, or loops.
wedded(of a couple) Joined in marriage.
matedfitted together or interlocked
joinedof or relating to two people who are married to each other
unitednounJoined into a single entity.
wedverb(transitive) To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.

↔️ Antonyms of "Married"

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WordDefinition
singlenounNot accompanied by anything else; one in number.
unmarriednounHaving no husband or wife.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Married"

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WordDefinition
maritalPertaining to marriage.
matrimonialnounOf, or having to do with matrimony and marriage.
wedded(of a couple) Joined in marriage.
wedverb(transitive) To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.
unitednounJoined into a single entity.
matedfitted together or interlocked
ringedMarked with rings, circles, or loops.
joinedof or relating to two people who are married to each other
spousalnounof or relating to a spouse, spouses; to the relationship between spouses
conjugalOf or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses; connubial.
wedlocknounThe state of being married.
matrimonynoun(uncountable) Marriage; the state of being married.
marriagenounA union of two or more people that creates a family tie and carries legal, social, or religious rights and responsibilities.
newlywedsnounA recently married couple.
spouseverbA person in a marriage or marital relationship.
remarriednounbeing married a second or third etc. time.
bridalnounOf or pertaining to a bride, or to wedding; nuptial.
marriageablenounSuitable for marriage; nubile.
weddingverb(intransitive, humorous) To participate in a wedding.
brideverbA woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

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