AFFIANCED Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

affianced 1 of 2

adjective

as in engaged

pledged in marriage the affianced couple are much-sought-after guests for this year's holiday parties

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unattached

affianced

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verb

past tense of affiance

as in proposed

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Adjective

The survey describes a wealthy, highly engaged slice of the generation, not Gen Z consumers generally.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Greene-Placentia later became more engaged in Arizona Democratic politics.

— Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of engaged

Verb

The potential new developer has not yet proposed a formal development plan, which would again go through a public approval process.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
The resolution proposed by the groups would end the county’s spending, contracts, property use and grants for mass surveillance systems like Flock, DeFlock Fort Worth founder Steven Lawrence said.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of proposed

Adjective

What happened to the committed father, community pillar, and righteous crusader who saved the day in Season 1?

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
Still, at some point a writer so committed to a single method has to wonder what’s left to do with it.

— Max Callimanopulos, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of committed

Verb

Karl Mayer promised working machinery, new fabric concepts and production demonstrations but offered no technical details or exact dates.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
About 45% recommended combining several active ingredients without safety advice, and 32% promised immediate results.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of promised

Adjective

The first involves the two betrothed lovers who are to be wed that night, Charlie (Daniel Yearwood) and Jean (Kylie Victoria Edwards).

— Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce brought a big week full circle by making their first public appearance as a betrothed couple at the place their love story began — GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025

Definition of betrothed

Verb

Advertisement After the ban, Rooney pledged to donate money from her book sales to the group.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
The mayor before that, Bill de Blasio, had pledged to eliminate the rides on day one of his administration but abandoned the crusade after heavy opposition from unions and a media blitz involving actor Liam Neeson.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of pledged

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