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adjective

bi-ˈtrōt͟hd How to pronounce betrothed (audio)
Definition of betrothednext
as in engaged
pledged in marriage a splendid party in honor of the betrothed couple

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betrothed

2 of 3

noun

as in boyfriend
the person to whom one is engaged to be married he gazed lovingly at his betrothed throughout the dinner

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betrothed

3 of 3

verb

past tense of betroth
as in proposed

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Recent Examples of betrothed
Adjective
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, 29 Aug. 2025 The day after Anne’s execution, Henry VIII became betrothed to his mistress, Jane Seymour. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Things get complicated when a new client (Isabel May) hires Lou, who then discovers her betrothed is a college friend and longtime crush (Manny Jacinto). — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026 Swift recently announced her engagement to Travis Kelce, a star football player who, while hardly poor, does not earn as much as his betrothed. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for betrothed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrothed
  1. engaged
  2. boyfriend
  3. proposed
  4. committed
  5. lover
  6. promised
  7. girlfriend
  8. pledged
Adjective
  • Fleek said the results should be read as a picture of its engaged reseller audience, rather than a measure of the resale market as a whole.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • It was revealed in April that Harry and Zoë had gotten engaged.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of engaged
Noun
  • The movie’s antihero, Doug (Will Brill), is a middle school theater teacher plotting his revenge against his ex-girlfriend Abigail (Gillian Jacobs), also a teacher — and her new boyfriend, the more charming Principal Brady (Rob Lowe).
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Her father, Skip Panettiere, is on the guest list as are a handful of Hollywood heavyweights and celebrities, though her mom, Lesley Vogel, her former boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were not invited, per TMZ.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of boyfriend
Verb
  • Lawmakers in several states have proposed restricting or even banning them.
    — Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Lawrence bristled at that charge, noting that he's been protesting data centers since last fall when a wave of new projects was proposed across the district and the state.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of proposed
Adjective
  • But to my mind, the art in this show isn’t truly committed to being bad.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • To mitigate—and eventually correct—that loss, the Chattanooga Audubon Society, which owns the island, and a committed group of volunteers are rewilding the landscape.
    — Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of committed
Noun
  • This year, there’s something for nearly every interest, from cheese lovers and bookworms to crafty adults and puzzle enthusiasts.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This is our introduction to He and She, two clownish, pugilistic lovers who are locked in a war of words, even as a literal war rages outside.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of lover
Verb
  • Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio promised Tuesday to deliver major tax cuts if he is elected in November, saying the cuts are necessary to kick-start the economy and return money to hard-working families.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Progress as promised, thanks in part to getting back to game speed and in between being better able to identify particular fundamentals to focus on.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of promised
Noun
  • The tufts on Gonzo’s head have always been called feathers rather than hair, and his longtime girlfriend, Camilla, is a chicken.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In the meantime, John's girlfriend Kim Sayers (Megan Ward) has started working for First Lady Jackie Kennedy, but is soon implanted by one of the Hive's spider-like Ganglions.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of girlfriend
Verb
  • In Omaha, Nebraska, independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn pledged to prioritize fighting for justice for victims after visiting a smaller version of the exhibit and meeting some of Epstein's accusers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • According to internal government records reviewed by The Washington Post, at least $410 million has been pledged towards securing more migration deals with third countries.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of pledged

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“Betrothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrothed. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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