Thesaurus results for WIFE

wife

noun

ˈwīf

Definition of wife

as in lady

the female partner in a marriage a husband and wife who treat each other as equals in their marriage

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Recent Examples of wife Pedro Sánchez’s reputation had already taken a battering from the corruption cases brought against his wife and brother. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 5 July 2026 Rojas’ wife, Mariana, and their two children were in Venezuela, planning to renew Mariana’s passport and seek Venezuelan citizenship for their children, when the earthquakes hit. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 David Koshko, 42, and his wife, Jennifer Koshko, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, came to Washington for a baseball game but planned to stay for the city’s fireworks show. — Steven Sloan, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Murdaugh, once a powerful personal injury attorney in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, was convicted in 2023 of killing his wife, Maggie, 52, and their younger son, Paul, 22, at the family’s hunting estate in June 2021. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wife

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife

Noun

Much of this episode focused on Rhaenyra’s uncomfortable interactions with various lords and ladies in King’s Landing, from a hostile High Septon to Lord Corlys Velaryon to her new dragonriders.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Madonna never set out to become a classic British lady of the manor, however, until fate intervened when she was introduced to Hugo Vickers, Cecil Beaton's suave biographer, through a mutual friend in 1998.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026

Definition of lady

Noun

If the deceased spouse's job provided coverage, the survivor and dependents may qualify for up to 36 months of COBRA continuation, often requiring a decision within 60 days, at full premium cost.

— Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Do those exceptions include your spouse inheriting your credit card debt, though?

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of spouse

Noun

Through a series of acrylic paintings, Gardner explores intimate connections between parents and children, partners and siblings, inviting viewers to identify themselves within his signature faceless figures.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The event drew people like Carmichael resident Melanie Groth and her partner.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of partner

Noun

The couple's wedding looks were designed by Jonathan Anderson, the creative director of Dior's women's, men's and haute couture collections, in close collaboration with the bride and groom.

— Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The bride and groom both wore custom Christian Dior looks designed by Jonathan Anderson, who’s known for elaborate, mischievous designs.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of bride

Noun

His widow, Erika Kirk, who took the helm of the organization after his death, pushed to maintain public access to Robinson’s prosecution when defense attorneys sought to exclude cameras from the courtroom.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and rapper Nicki Minaj have promoted the accounts, with Minaj pledging to donate hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to CNBC.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 30 June 2026