1
as in marrying
to give in marriage
the king wished to wed his favorite daughter to the bravest knight in the realm
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2
as in mating
to perform the ceremony of marriage for
the priest usually weds six to eight couples a month
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3
as in tying the knot
to take a spouse
she swore that she would never wed
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4
as in espousing
to take as a spouse
a true romantic, he intends to wed her on Valentine's Day
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Recent Examples of wedding
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
There are reports of a shift in their relationship with their daughters, Princess Eugenie and Beatrice, alongside claims that Andrew and Fergie aren’t invited to his nephew’s wedding.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026
Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
These Prada coupes are wedding registry worthy.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Reid chuckled, then offered the sweetest thought about the wedding.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
There are reports of a shift in their relationship with their daughters, Princess Eugenie and Beatrice, alongside claims that Andrew and Fergie aren’t invited to his nephew’s wedding.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026
Verb
The rocker was married twice before wedding his longtime wife, Gigi Criss, on May 3, 1998.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
These Prada coupes are wedding registry worthy.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedding
Noun
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In addition to his four marriages, Paschel has also had several run-ins with the law over the years.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Two previous marriages, to Jill Ongemach and Marcelle Besse, ended in divorce.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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This delicate piece features embroidery that recreates hair tentacles, like a macabre bride marrying the natural world to Surrealism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The couple has been together for nearly two decades, first meeting in 2007 before marrying in 2009.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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“Wedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedding. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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