Synonyms of betrothal

betrothal

noun

bi-ˈtrō-t͟həl 

as in engagement

the act or state of being engaged to be married

the couple's betrothal lasted four years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• engagement
• espousal
• troth

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disengagement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of betrothal

Here, a look back at more than 150 years of royal betrothals, and the stones used to mark them. —Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025

But when Esther flees a betrothal in favor of a lover from Faerie, the sisters will have to draft a far darker ballad to save their lives. —Natalie Zutter january 2, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2025

Their crowded compartment is occupied by another newly married couple, strangers Pradeep Singh (Bhaskar Jha) and Jaya Tripathi (Pratibha Ranta), whose betrothal is more reluctant. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024

Dobrev and White announced their betrothal to Vogue, which is only fair since White used the mag as a reason to trick Dobrev out of the house. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024