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 Thomas had already earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering, both with honors, according to Guinness. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026 Mata-Real accomplished that goal in June and received his bachelor’s in history from UCLA. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026 Arizona State University recently unveiled a content creation bachelor’s track, where students learn the ins and outs of building a social media empire. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 31 July 2026 After receiving his bachelor’s from Cal State LA, Cárdenas received a tuition waiver to pursue graduate studies in sociology at Norte Dame. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bachelor

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Noun

After deliberating for just over an hour, the all-male, white, Protestant jury unanimously decided that 32-year-old spinster Borden didn’t commit a brazen daytime double homicide.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
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

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At the Lortel, her one-woman show plays out on a candlestick-heavy gothic set by Derek McLane that resembles a Barbie Dreamhouse modded for a Meat Loaf video, and Cohen enters in an haute-Ren-faire pink maiden’s dress by Kelsey Randall.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026
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

Definition of maiden

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Flanked by hydrangea bushes, this charming Cape Cod-style cottage is the perfect spot for a bachelorette weekend or girls’ trip.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
The story follows a group of friends embarking on a bachelorette trip that is plagued with all of their unspoken secrets and desires.

— Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of bachelorette

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Based on Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel, the sequel picks up as Sweeney’s Millie, who works as a live-in maid for wealthy families, takes a new job — this time keeping house for a woman she’s never allowed to see.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
If Lizzie is Cinderella, then actor Vicky Krieps’s Bridget Sullivan, the Bordens’ live-in maid, is her fairy godmother.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of maid

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