Synonyms of significant others

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• partners
• spouses
• better halves
• husbands
• mates
• wives
• consorts
• soul mates
• domestic partners
• brides
• old men
• grooms
• ladies
• men
• bridegrooms
• misters
• hubbies
• helpmates
• helpmeets

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• singles
• maids
• exes
• maidens
• bachelors
• spinsters
• bachelorettes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of significant others

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

Here are 17 celebrities who helped fans propose to their significant others. — Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Sure, the golfers are up against the elements, but so are their significant others. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

There were also special appearances by some of the cast's significant others at the time, such as David Arquette and Brad Pitt, whose performances took on a fun meta context. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026