BETROTHED Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

bi-ˈtrōt͟hd

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as in engaged

pledged in marriage a splendid party in honor of the betrothed couple

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unattached

betrothed

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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

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verb

past tense of betroth

as in proposed

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Adjective

The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is hosting a Colonial wedding dance, such as Webster himself would have taken part in with his betrothed Rebecca Greenleaf, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. Colonial costumes encouraged but not required. —

Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 4 Nov. 2021 Pay close attention to the betrothed couple's preferred dress code. —

Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2021

Noun

Once upon a time, pinky-nude wedding nails or the classic French manicure were considered de rigueur for the betrothed. —

Isobel Larkin, refinery29.com, 7 June 2024 McNally, the owner of Balthazar in SoHo, among other popular New York eateries, shared a carousel of photos of the Amazon founder and his betrothed from a series of glitzy events, including the recent Vanity Fair Oscars bash. —

Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for betrothed

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