BACHELOR Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

bachelor

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Definition of bachelor

as in spinster

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Recent Examples of bachelor What the study found is that after 15 years, the typical student who enrolled in a bachelor's program at a college in Texas earned about $87,000 more total over those 15 years compared to somebody who chose not to enroll in college. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 20 July 2026 The wedding took place after the couple celebrated their bachelor and bachelorette parties. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 As a bachelor, not yet forty years old, Kim Teacher earned more than several lawyers and judges combined and already owned two commercial buildings in Hongdae. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 In positions requiring a bachelor’s or associate’s degree, one in 23 roles in the state now call for some level of AI expertise. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bachelor

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The cast’s sole survivor is Jessica Hecht, who pours miraculous warmth and complexity into her faintly insulting role as Colleen, the head teller, a morally upright spinster goosed by her flirtation with Sonny and the spotlight.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
There would be some updates—instead of a spinster, my protagonist, Clemence Lathbury, is a divorcee.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026

Definition of spinster

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Lucknow Super Giants quick Mohsin Khan conceded just two runs in 12 balls against Sooryavanshi, dismissing him twice and even bowling a maiden over.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The heartbreak of falling just short of her maiden maiden title was visibly heavy on Muchová during the trophy ceremony.

— Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

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Selleck was not chosen by the bachelorette, but his appearance on the show led to him being cast in a Pepsi commercial.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
On the agenda for Kate Newcomb's one-night bachelorette in Newport was dressing up as different Will Ferrell characters to hit the local bar scene.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 5 July 2026

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