Synonyms of spouses

spouses

noun

plural of spouse

as in partners

the person to whom another is married

employees and their spouses are covered by the health plan

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spouses

The Stop Insider Trading Act, meanwhile, bans lawmakers and their spouses from buying stocks. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

The same is true in cases where a former prisoner dies and leaves money or other assets to their children, spouses and heirs. — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

After several months of negotiations, the former spouses finally reached an agreement on how to divide their immense wealth. — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 27 Sep. 2026

The next sketch was a support group featuring Brunson as one of several men whose spouses were grinded on at Usher and Chris Brown’s The R&B Tour. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026

The White House also arranged for an elaborate military review that the leaders and their spouses observed before the Oval Office talks. — Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

The organization also took issue with Winn questioning whether KCKPS’ employment of current board members’ spouses presented any ethical concerns. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Things happen but both my SILs have perfectly capable male spouses who insist on being very underemployed. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Martinez and Ishibashi play McConaughey and Harrelson’s real-life spouses like easily exasperated sitcom spouses, half disapproving wet blankets and half the only sane people in their respective families. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026