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"

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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

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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

Starting first with a country club and then adding more planned developments, Soffer and his partners then transformed nearly 800 acres of swampland into what’s now Aventura.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
The floppy chains bend and stretch to reach nearby partners as opposite charges attract.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of partner

Noun

The partners of billionaires have long been appointed to roles distributing their spouses’ wealth through philanthropic and political giving.

— Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
As the journalists finalized their divorces with their ex-spouses in 2023, reports of a budding romance came to the forefront.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of spouse

Noun

However, since my husband died, this son has started phone and text communications.

— Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
The exhibits that Lincoln chose to organize reflected her belief that art is concerned not just with aesthetics but also with history, culture and politics, her husband said.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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