EX Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

noun

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as in maiden

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Recent Examples of ex His ex-wife and manager Monica (Erika Alexander) is the straight woman pulled into his silliness, alongside their sincere son Carmelo (Jalyn Hall). — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026 Jackman and his ex-wife, Furness, purchased the home in 2015 for around $4 million. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 10 Nov. 2026 Alexei’s bitter ex-wife (Leigh) visits him in his cell, exhorting him to inform on the priest. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026 Kluwe, an ex-NFL player turned small business owner and author, has so far received 50% as well, according to the secretary of state’s tally. — Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ex

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Noun

So, about a year into his professional career, Brennan had already earned a PGA Tour membership, and less than a year on from that maiden victory, he's earned two more wins.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
There was a procession to the church of white clad handmaidens (tärnor), star boys (stjärngossar) and gingerbread men (pepparkaksgubbar) with candle wreaths on the maidens’ heads – now battery powered rather than actual flames.

— Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of maiden

Noun

Winnicott saw his own childhood as one held together by an entire assemblage of women, among them his biological mother, two sisters, a governess, a nanny, and a house full of maids.

— Jamie Hood, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2026
As Sissy and Flo, a pair of maids who work for Jesse and who see everything, this cheeky, charismatic duo winds up being Wanted’s secret pair of stars.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026

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Cerny earned a bachelor’s degree in speech and drama from Valparaiso University and a master’s degree in theater from Northwestern University.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Florida’s Statewide Articulation Agreement, also known as the 2+2 program, ensures a 60-credit transfer toward a bachelor’s degree from a college to a university.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

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An unassuming spinster settled in the English countryside, the majority of Miss Marple's mysteries have taken place right in her own backyard.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Oct. 2026
The medieval-period romance showcases British star Olivia Colman as a spinster fishmonger who commissions a wicker husband (Alexander Skarsgard).

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2026

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