marital

adjective

ˈmer-ə-tᵊl How to pronounce marital (audio)
Definition of maritalnext
as in wedded
of or relating to marriage neither of them ever forgot their marital vows, no matter how hard things sometimes got

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Recent Examples of marital Chee’s attorneys also withheld numerous records under marital privilege, which prosecutors challenged. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026 While Chris publicly pleaded for his family’s safe return, investigators uncovered a web of lies, including his affair with a co-worker and the couple’s mounting marital strain. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Creator Zoe Lister-Jones stars as Mae, an urbanite at a marital impasse, looking ahead to a future that promises only domestic stagnation. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 The bottom line Most married couples don’t think about marital property until a major life event forces the issue. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marital
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marital
  1. conjugal
  2. matrimonial
  3. married
  4. nuptial
  5. connubial
Adjective
  • Composed at Rose’s prompting and anticipating Flanagan’s extraordinary Pain Journal, the volume is so direct in its account of the couple’s conjugal life that the Indian authorities tossed its original print run into the ocean before the books could ship from Chennai to New York.
    — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Shortly after spurning his conjugal love tent vehicle, Colby received a call from Pontiac with a proposition.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Definition of conjugal
Adjective
  • There reportedly will be at least two matrimonial events over the July 4 weekend.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of matrimonial
Adjective
  • Janelle and her ex, Kody, were spiritually married in 1993 and share six children.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For the overtime tax break, eligible workers can deduct a portion — up to $12,500 for single tax filers or $25,000 for married couples filing jointly — of qualifying overtime on their tax return.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of married
Adjective
  • Some couples use pre- or post-nuptial agreements to keep ownership separate.
    — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Aug. 2026
  • According to Daniel Martin, the celebrity makeup artist responsible for Meghan Markle’s jaw-dropping nuptial glow, the day before your wedding, your skincare should focus on delivering layers of hydration and soothing ingredients to your complexion.
    — Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 23 July 2026
Definition of nuptial
Adjective
  • The latest installment follows the central friends-to-lovers romance of Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), ending with their connubial bliss and a new Bridgerton baby, the future new Lord Featherington.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 June 2024
  • Over the last five months, Sydney Steinberg and Noah Findling have invited listeners into their connubial bed several times a week to hear about their lives as an entertainment power couple.
    — Marc Hershon, Vulture, 26 July 2023
Definition of connubial

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“Marital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marital. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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