significant others

noun

plural of significant other
as in partners
the person to whom another is married she has threatened to divorce her significant other if he doesn't stop gambling

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Recent Examples of significant others Allen’s teammates and their significant others were also in attendance, as shown in a post shared by DJ Moore’s wife Raven. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026 Team owner James Dolan promised rings to the players' significant others as well, highlighting that the support and sacrifices of the players' partners during last season's playoffs were vital to securing the title. — Otis Livingston, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 That’s when employees and their significant others started to leave the party. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 John’s wife, Tina, and their three children and significant others are scheduled to attend Friday night’s Yankees-Mets game in the Bronx. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Despite this, the couple divorced their significant others and married each other in November 2017. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Reportedly, their respective significant others unfollowed each other, and Bailey and Pankow unfollowed the other’s partner as well. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Aug. 2026 The 13 teams this time out include two women’s pro athletes, as well as the usual mix of siblings, parents and kids, BFFs and significant others. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Sure, the golfers are up against the elements, but so are their significant others. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant others
  1. partners
  2. spouses
  3. better halves
  4. husbands
Noun
  • The partners are exploring whether quantum optimization algorithms could help make electricity grids more efficient.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The platform opens Relex to external systems, agents, partners, and customer teams through APIs, plugins, and other open standards, letting organizations connect existing technology and build new capabilities without replacing what already works.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of partners
Noun
  • Unlike many restaurant promotions, the eligibility extends beyond veterans and service members to military spouses too.
    — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Starbucks free coffee on Veterans Day Veterans, military service members and military spouses can get a free tall (12-ounce) brewed Starbucks coffee hot or iced.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of spouses
Noun
  • Actors from hit shows such as The Pitt, Shrinking, The Bear, Pluribus took the opportunity to dress to nines and head for a fun night out with their better halves by their side.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of better halves
Noun
  • Other interviewees remembered a time when families seeking husbands for their daughters preferred sons of party cadres; today, a man with access to foreign currency or a profitable business can be much more desirable.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
  • During the one-day festival, wives observe a fast and pray for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of husbands

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“Significant others.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant%20others. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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