BETTER HALF Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

better half

noun

Definition of better half

as in significant other

the person to whom another is married "Allow me to introduce you to my better half, Joan"

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of better half 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 And Anthony’s better half, Kate, will also be back. — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for better half

Recent Examples of Synonyms for better half

Noun

Work stress, health routines or an uneven distribution of responsibilities can expose an imbalance with a significant other or close friend.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
King noted that Brown's significant other is a fellow celebrity.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of significant other

Noun

Durán Guerrero’s neighbor said the young man, who was headed to work when the shooting happened, lived with his partner and their 3-year-old daughter.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc, Black-Owned Media Alliance, and National Pan-Hellenic Council of Miami-Dade are community partners of the forum.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of partner

Noun

Kennus said his advice for spouses, especially husbands who are in a similar situation, is that communication is very important during the good and bad days and their issues need to take a backseat to their wife’s condition.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Neither is their spouses' income, which in the case of the chief justice, for instance, likely far exceeds his take-home pay.

— Nina Totenberg, NPR, 8 July 2026

Definition of spouse

Browse Nearby Words

bettered

better half

better halves

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Better half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/better%20half. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of better half

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

bibelot

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes