Entry Word: marry

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to perform the ceremony of marriage for <they chose a very nice priest to marry them>

Synonyms wed

Related Words match, mate; conjoin, connect, unite; affiance

2 to give in marriage <they worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters>

Synonyms espouse, match, wed

Related Words commit, engage; affiance, betroth, pledge, promise

3 to take as a spouse <he married his girlfriend three years ago, and they've been happy ever since>

Synonyms espouse, wed

Related Words affiance, betroth, commit, engage, pledge, promise, propose; remarry

Near Antonyms separate (from)

Antonyms divorce

4 to take a spouse <she had always believed she would never marry, but fate proved her wrong>

Synonyms wed

Related Words couple, mate; pair off, remarry

Phrases tie the knot

Near Antonyms divorce, separate

5 to come together to form a single unit <white wine and chicken marry especially well> — see unite 1