SPOUSES Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of spouses In front, Palo Alto 30-somethings bob in the waves on their surfboards, cheered on by their WASPy spouses clad in linen tunics, who keep half an eye on their salty-haired offspring hunting for seashells on the beach. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026 McGraw’s patients included hundreds of service members and their spouses. — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026 The situation changes, though, when spouses jointly borrow money. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The goal for surviving spouses isn't to avoid paying for legitimate obligations. — Stacy Francis, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 As both spouses held public offices in Texas, the situation drew intense interest and scrutiny. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 But now, fears of a military invasion by China have complicated Taiwan's policy toward spouses like Li. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Many of their spouses work full time, sometimes in multiple jobs to meet their families’ financial needs. — Barbara Merrill, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, spouses, partners and close friends will see you as bright, clever and interesting. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2026

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Noun

This annual autumn release allows manufacturing partners like TSMC to efficiently allocate custom silicon production for high-volume runs.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Some people have uninstalled the apps in protest or tried to upload their chat histories into other apps to try to resurrect their virtual partners.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of partners

Noun

After attending the same school together as teens, McPhee and the Duchess of Sussex reconnected, and their husbands also formed a bond.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Some of the women were informed that their husbands had been among those killed during the February attack.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of husbands

Noun

Here’s a look at a few of the WAGs — wives and girlfriends — who will be cheering on Chiefs players this season.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
Their mutual admiration began in 2018 when their wives — former models who went on to have successful business careers — became friends.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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