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

Wealth screening can help nonprofits identify people who may have the financial capacity to give, but capacity alone doesn’t show whether a prospect is likely to care about an organization’s mission or become an engaged donor.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Over its nearly two decades of existence and with thousands of contributors, the site has built an engaged, global fanbase and has inspired short films, web series and games.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of engaged

Verb

The parties’ local branches instead proposed that future Holocaust commemorations should be kept at the town’s memorial site at its northern cemetery, German media report.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
To break the chains of infections stemming from contaminated needles, Soqo has proposed supplying thousands of sterile needles and syringes to communities of methamphetamine users.

— David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of proposed

Adjective

Speaking ahead of the season 35 premiere, Stewart said that Hanson was fully-committed.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Another may have a fraction of that audience but committed supporters willing to subscribe, purchase, tip, attend, gift or otherwise financially participate.

— Dor Isseroff, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of committed

Verb

And Micron execs promised more good times ahead, forecasting revenue in the current quarter that will top analyst targets and explaining that the world's AI data centers will be starved for memory chips for the foreseeable future.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
On Thursday, France’s Education Minister Édouard Geffray promised on X to implement online learning for students affected by the disruption.

— Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 1 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

Meanwhile, Lula pledged to expand protections introduced during his administration, particularly at the end of last year after a series of cases sparked demonstrations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
In a brief speech at his coronation, Nyabongo pledged to be a unifying figure for all his people.

— Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of pledged

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