MONOGAMY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

monogamy

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Definition of monogamy

as in polygamy

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Recent Examples of monogamy In the first decade of the 2000s, several groups developed device-independent quantum key distribution, a quantum cryptography procedure that depends on the monogamy of entanglement. — Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026 Tyler and Teezo Touchdown were singing about dodging monogamy at all costs, but RM teased out his own, deeper meaning. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026 In the age of social media obsessions and waning monogamy, Basic is a ridiculously relatable laugh riot. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026 Yes, Aham may truly believe that monogamy is racist. — Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monogamy

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Noun

The Zulu monarchs practice polygamy, and the current King has three wives -- with a scandal erupted earlier this month over one of them.

— Kate Bartlett, NPR, 24 July 2026
Members of The Work, like Zitting's parents, practice polygamy.

— Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of polygamy

Noun

In Queen Mother, Farmer takes a clear-eyed look at Moore’s foibles, noting her absenteeism during her son’s formative years, her embrace of patriarchal hierarchy in Black communities, and her exhortations for Black women to embrace polygyny to facilitate nation building.

— Dara T. Mathis, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
In short, there remain multiple ways polygyny can be harmful.

— David W. Lawson, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025

Definition of polygyny

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One particular enemy of Gauguin’s was Bishop Martin, a Catholic priest on Hiva Oa who did his best to stomp out local custom, forbidding tattooing, Polynesian dancing, and the customary practice of polyandry.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
For generations, anthropologists have argued whether humans are evolved for monogamy or some other mating system, such as polygyny, polyandry or promiscuity.

— Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025

Definition of polyandry

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The prospect of attending a raucous three-day party on South Beach comes as disappointing news to Joe’s girlfriend Jennifer (Teyana Taylor), who’s waiting for her own proposal.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 24 July 2026
And developers submitted a proposal to the city last spring, which is currently still in the process of gaining approval from Parkville’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of proposal

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At the time, Bechtel shared photos on her Instagram Stories of herself wearing her engagement ring from The 1975 singer, which features a black diamond with pavé diamonds around both the center stone and the band.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Healy and Bechtel were first linked in 2023 and announced their engagement in 2024.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 July 2026

Definition of engagement

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The recent back-to-back shootings have raised questions about why the agents were not wearing body cameras despite a promise by federal authorities to equip officers nationwide with the technology.

— Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 22 July 2026
More than 250 wealthy people have signed the Giving Pledge, a promise to dedicate a majority of their wealth to philanthropy.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 July 2026

Definition of promise

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When Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer publicly announced their betrothal in 1981, photos of her glittering sapphire engagement ring ricocheted across the globe.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Singer Sam Smith is reportedly engaged to British designer Christian Cowan, according to a source who allegedly overheard the couple discussing their betrothal in the lobby of a Manhattan hotel.

— Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026

Definition of betrothal

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Chen was initially facing six felony counts of bigamy, two counts of forgery and theft as part of the scheme, court records show.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Chen, who is currently being held on $100,000 bail in the Clark County Detention Center, has been charged with five felony counts of bigamy and two counts of intent to utter a fictitious bill/note/check, per FOX5.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026

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