ESPOUSALS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

espousals

noun

plural of espousal

as in marriages

a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony the expected espousal of the Hollywood actor and the singing superstar should attract the elite of show business

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as in engagements

the act or state of being engaged to be married considering how long her previous marriage lasted, she'd be wise to have an extended espousal

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disengagements

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Noun

As members of the professional group Mariachi Paloma Azteca, Rodríguez Olivas and Blanco perform at birthday parties, weddings and funerals.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Plans include Berlin for a marathon, Upstate New York for an open-air art museum, and many (many) destination weddings.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of weddings

Noun

The guest lectures, speaking engagements, and board memberships have all dried up, and Housewives is pretty much the only thing keeping her afloat.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Leverage Both Anthropic and OpenAI are also currently hiring for multiple political engagements roles.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of engagements

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