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

Twain’s highest-charting song on the all-genre tally — has been a fixture of weddings and anniversaries for a long time.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
The theater has hosted a Jimmy Buffett concert, high school graduations, weddings, and other gatherings.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of weddings

Noun

Despite their return, the Sussexes will remain as non-working royals and will not be carrying out any official royal engagements on behalf of the sovereign, says the document, sent by Lord Chamberlain, a top Palace official, according to the BBC.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Major naval engagements over more than the last four decades suggest that any navy expecting to fight near an enemy’s coast should be wary of building its force structure around expensive, irreplaceable hulls.

— HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of engagements

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