HUSBAND Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈhəz-bənd

Definition of husband

as in spouse

a male partner in a marriage she and her husband just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary

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verb

as in to conserve

to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of husband our natural resources so that our children and grandchildren may benefit from them

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Noun

News, Kloss and her husband, Joshua Kushner, were recently spotted on a double date with Este Haim and her husband, Jonathan Levin. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026 Kurt Russell plays her husband, Preston, whose presence is felt most acutely in his absence. — Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Verb

Lopez laughed off the moment, before giving her ex-husband his props. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 Many others shared tributes after learning of Burrell’s death, including Rachael Ray, who was a bridesmaid in Burrell’s October 2021 wedding to husband Stuart Claxton. — Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for husband

Recent Examples of Synonyms for husband

Noun

For example, stalking a spouse is generally charged as a misdemeanor for a first offense.

— Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 14 July 2026
The investment visa provides tax benefits and exemptions, plus the ability to include a spouse and dependents without a minimum stay requirement.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026

Definition of spouse

Verb

Managing those demands — simplifying decisions, controlling tempo and conserving energy — may be as much a feature of playing in the heat as the physical strain itself.

— Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Such detailed understanding is vital for conserving threatened elasmobranchs and their habitats.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of conserve

Noun

Durán Guerrero’s neighbor said the young man, who was headed to work when the shooting happened, lived with his partner and their 3-year-old daughter.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc, Black-Owned Media Alliance, and National Pan-Hellenic Council of Miami-Dade are community partners of the forum.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

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