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 content remained identical, but attendance immediately became more engaged because employees could no longer operate on autopilot.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Roberts and Ocasio-Cortez became engaged in 2022 in Puerto Rico, where the congresswoman's family has roots, according to Business Insider.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of engaged

Verb

That proposed financial penalty is nearly as much as Meta’s total valuation on Wall Street.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
The defense proposed placing him on house arrest with an ankle monitor under the supervision of Fulton County Pretrial Services.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of proposed

Adjective

Bieber has been a committed regular for years, often spotted leaving Forma in a coordinating Alo or CSB workout set.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Ahead of its sixth season, Brunson remains committed to acting and remaining in the writers’ room as opposed to directing episodes herself (for now).

— Matt Minton, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of committed

Verb

Before Khabib retired, his father promised that Makhachev would carry the championship torch of their gym.

— Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Whereas its predecessor, 2021’s No Way Home, sold itself on bringing back heroes and villains from prior Spider-Man entries, Brand New Day promised a general reset.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 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

Castillo pledged Thursday to continue her focus on animals and cosmetic genetic engineering.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, authorities are awaiting tons of supplies and humanitarian aid from countries that have pledged their support, among them Peru, China, the United States and the United Arab Emirates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of pledged

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