better half

noun

Definition of better halfnext
as in significant other
the person to whom another is married "Allow me to introduce you to my better half, Joan"

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Recent Examples of better half Chalamet contrasted his better half in an all-white custom Givenchy by Sarah Burton suit. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 The returning lineup for Holiday in the Park includes live music and character photo ops plus visits with Saint Nick and his better half. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025 According to TikTok, matching with your better half is here to stay, and the platform has all the #CoupleOutfit content to ensure users never go hungry for inspo. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025 Which is why Grace offering the job to Hal over his better half is so good for the health of the show. — Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for better half
Recent Examples of Synonyms for better half
  1. significant other
  2. partner
  3. spouse
  4. husband
Noun
  • Team owner James Dolan promised rings to the players' significant others as well, highlighting that the support and sacrifices of the players' partners during last season's playoffs were vital to securing the title.
    — Otis Livingston, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Mercury in Scorpio, on the other hand, could make conversations with a significant other or close friend feel emotionally loaded, while Saturn retrograde hints that old, unspoken worries are surfacing.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of significant other
Noun
  • The question confronting Israel and its international partners is not simply whether money should flow into Gaza, but also who controls it—and whether the next arrangement will avoid the failures of the last.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In the middle of one of those summer heatwaves this year, Kember was in the promotional cycle for a record with his new partner of 15 years, Panda Bear.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of partner
Noun
  • These women — cradle Catholics and converts, former nuns, teachers, hospice chaplains, counselors, spouses, mothers, grandmothers — say their defiance is the fulfillment of a vocation, no different than the call answered by their male counterparts.
    — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • If either of us wanted to get married, the spouse-to-be would have to sign a form promising to (1) recite the Elephant Care Vow daily, and (2) live at the Clinic forever.
    — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of spouse
Noun
  • Sydney Gibson Churilla, 32 at the time, was driving home from a family vacation to Orlando and Disneyland with her husband and their two daughters when the news came on the radio.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The family was able to enroll Hudson in a health plan through Critzer's husband's workplace, which has a 60-day enrollment window.
    — Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of husband

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“Better half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/better%20half. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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