MONOGAMY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

monogamy

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Recent Examples of monogamy The grave sites also include features that suggest a strong emphasis on monogamy and the nuclear family. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 29 Apr. 2026 Biologists use the term serial monogamy to describe their mating pattern—short but exclusive partnerships that last only for a brief period. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for monogamy

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Noun

In the early years of Mormonism, polygamy was understood to reinstate the patriarchal and polygamous cultural norms of the Hebrew patriarchs, as depicted in the Hebrew Bible.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
Ba's novels explored women caught between traditional upbringing and modern aspirations, criticizing polygamy, widespread in the country, and patriarchy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 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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Opposites react Despite its drawbacks, the federal proposal to schedule 7-OH has some surprising supporters.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
These developments follow Anthropic’s call to slow the pace of model development earlier this month — a proposal that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed support for.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

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Many engagements saw higher box office this weekend over last despite fewer shows due to a rush of new releases, indicating strong word of mouth.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026
Eric Schiffer, a branding expert and chairman of Reputation Management Consultants, recently spoke with the outlet and claimed Harry could make around $1 million for high-profile speaking engagements.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of engagement

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Crashing Out With Kail follows the reality star on her tour and promises to feature hotel room chaos, green room tension, business decisions made on the fly and a relationship playing out in real time while seven kids wait at home.

— Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
Fall’s brisk weather brings with it the promise of cozy knitwear, cashmere socks, and roaring fires—perhaps the only downside is that the grey skies exacerbate the our considerable vitamin D deficiency.

— Violet Hayward, Vogue, 28 Sep. 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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