SIGNIFICANT OTHER Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

significant other

noun

Definition of significant other

as in partner

the person to whom another is married she has threatened to divorce her significant other if he doesn't stop gambling

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Recent Examples of significant other Invite their significant other over for dinner or to attend a family outing. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2026 My significant other does not really understand this concept. — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 20 July 2026 The custody agreement also stated that Mowry and Hardrict are not allowed to introduce their children to any future significant others before the six-month dating mark. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 King noted that Brown's significant other is a fellow celebrity. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for significant other

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Noun

There’s one song that Michael Sanders and I, and my other writing partner Michael Ciro, wrote together that was really interesting.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
In April, Star-Telegram media partner WFAA reported that the district had over 200 teaching vacancies.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

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Noun

The Stop Insider Trading Act, championed by House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses and their dependent children from buying new stocks.

— Lauren Peller, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Those records include information from phones belonging to two of the reporters’ spouses, and one reporter’s mother.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 22 July 2026

Definition of spouse

Noun

The episode focuses on the budding romance between Dean and Allie Hayes, the best friend to Garrett’s better half and season one’s leading lady, Hannah Wells, played by Ella Bright.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2026
My better half is this and more!

— Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of better half

Noun

Feliciano and Jones, a husband-wife duo, are expected to purchase between 40 and 45 percent of the franchise, with several other investors joining them at a smaller combined percentage.

— Dennis Lin, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Explosive allegations were also made in a letter sent in June 2024 by Wilson’s lawyer Bryan Freedman to Ghost and the other producers of the film, Ghost’s husband Gregor Cameron and Vince Holden.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of husband

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