matrimonial

adjective

mat·​ri·​mo·​nial ˌma-trə-ˈmō-nē-əl 

-nyəl

: of or relating to marriage, the married state, or married persons

matrimonially adverb

Synonyms of matrimonial

• marital
• wedded

Examples of matrimonial in a Sentence

she plans to focus on matrimonial concerns after she's established in her career

Recent Examples on the Web

Given the couple's close celebrity friendships, the rule could potentially create matrimonial mayhem, at least as some people see it. —Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026

Many of those people have grown up alongside her, so their interest in Swift’s matrimonial milestone, according to pop culture psychologist Rachel Kowert, is personal. —Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 June 2026

In addition, some legal systems require that assets first be allocated between spouses under a matrimonial property regime before succession rules even begin to apply! —Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Need to know more about this matrimonial trailer stat. —Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for matrimonial

• baronial
• colonial
• anticolonial
• intercolonial
• neocolonial
• antimonial
• ceremonial
• postcolonial
• precolonial
• testimonial