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
Which is why Grace offering the job to Hal over his better half is so good for the health of the show.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
And Anthony’s better half, Kate, will also be back.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
Tim and his better half, Jill (Patricia Richardson), raised three rambunctious sons – Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan), Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) and Mark (Taran Noah Smith), who turned into '90s teen heartthrobs off the show.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 1 Oct. 2025
At his side is his loyal (to a fault) better half, Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn), who puts her faith in Jimmy’s decency even as his less-than-legal impulses perpetually get him into trouble.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 13 July 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
And Anthony’s better half, Kate, will also be back.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
Tim and his better half, Jill (Patricia Richardson), raised three rambunctious sons – Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan), Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) and Mark (Taran Noah Smith), who turned into '90s teen heartthrobs off the show.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 1 Oct. 2025
At his side is his loyal (to a fault) better half, Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn), who puts her faith in Jimmy’s decency even as his less-than-legal impulses perpetually get him into trouble.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for better half
Noun
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The bonus is the color can appeal across genders…which may make your case for buying a new watch just a tad more compelling when convincing a significant other.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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Their significant other is maybe a male.—
Zachary Weiss,
Vanity Fair,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Quarterback Matthew Stafford against former Rams linebacker Ernest Jones IV, former dueling partners in practice now leading their units against each other.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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The United States is always going to be a vital partner.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Avoid common pitfalls like sharing a computer that shows your web browsing history or accidental notifications to your spouse when trying to access financial accounts.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The detainee’s spouse was afraid to come in, fearful that they would be detained as well.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are few ice dance milestones that husband-and-wife team Madison Chock and Evan Bates haven’t achieved.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For Entry 017 of Mic Drops and Leg Drops, Lynch briefly spoke to Carl Lamarre earlier this month about wrestling alongside her husband Seth Rollins, her dream match with Toni Storm and more.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Better half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/better%20half. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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