BETROTHAL Synonyms: 4 Similar and Opposite Words

betrothal

noun

bi-ˈtrō-t͟həl

Definition of betrothal next

as in engagement

the act or state of being engaged to be married the couple's betrothal lasted four years

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disengagement

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of betrothal But the line between celebrating and capitalizing on the betrothal — or any other pop culture moment — can be tough for brands to balance. —

Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Aug. 2025 That said, The Magician of Tiger Castle did initially start out as a YA romcom about Princess Tullia escaping her betrothal to the neighboring kingdom’s awful prince. —

Natalie Zutter august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025 The social math was layered: Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King could be counted as the bride’s guests, but Winfrey, in particular, is a brilliant content creator and mogul and has every pertinent reason to show up to celebrate the betrothal of the owner of Amazon MGM. —

Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Standing in the lovers’ way is Brandon’s lower rank, Mary’s betrothal to the French king, and the occasional assassination plot. —

Elle Carroll, Vulture, 18 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for betrothal

Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrothal

engagement

Noun

Scrap Theory intervenes in the fields of Black archival studies, motherhood studies and feminist studies, and literary studies by asking how Black women deliberately document their experiences with dispossession through artistic engagement.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Tindall hopes attendees of Saturday’s conference renew their civic engagement and show up to the ballot box.

— Freddrell Green, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026