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husband

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of husband

a male partner in a marriage
  • She and her husband just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Synonyms of husband

hubby, man, mister, old man
Words Related to husband

better half, companion, consort, mate, partner, significant other, spouse

bridegroom, groom

widower

househusband

husband

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of husband

to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of
  • Let's husband our natural resources so that our children and grandchildren may benefit from them.
Synonyms of husband

conserve
Words Related to husband

economize, save, scrimp, skimp

preserve, protect, save

hoard, lay by, lay up
Near Antonyms of husband

clean (out), consume, deplete, drain, exhaust, expend, impoverish, spend, use up
Antonyms of husband

blow, dissipate, fritter (away), lavish, misspend, run through, squander, throw away, waste

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