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 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

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Noun

He was arrested several times over domestic violence allegations, and served 33 days of a 45-day jail sentence after pleading no contest in 2021 to two felony counts of injuring a significant other, Panettiere.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
To mark the beginning of the new football season, SI Swimsuit reshared photos Monday of NFL significant others who have posed for the famous swimwear issue, including Brittany Mahomes.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of significant other

Noun

And then there’s my father’s brother and somebody else, a business partner.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Waltz said the administration wants to hear directly from its Gulf partners about their concerns, describing the collective meeting as an important diplomatic opportunity.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of partner

Noun

Others may be learning to live with a disability, giving up driving, caring for a spouse, moving from a longtime home, beginning a new relationship or adjusting to changes in independence.

— Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
The average monthly benefit for a surviving spouse — which is $1,933 — would rise by about $70, AARP stated, and Social Security Disability Insurance for the average worker with a disability — at $1,635 — would go up by about $59 a month.

— Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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