Synonyms of unmarried

unmarried

adjective

ˌən-ˈmer-ēd 

as in single

not married

a girl who swore she'd remain unmarried for her whole life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• single
• unwed
• unattached
• divorced
• separated
• marriageable
• unpaired
• fancy-free
• footloose

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• married
• attached
• wedded
• engaged
• paired
• mated
• betrothed
• committed
• pledged
• espoused
• hitched
• promised
• remarried
• affianced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unmarried

But the share of younger, unmarried gym members without kids is growing. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

His mother, Francesca, was unmarried and forced by her family to give him up. — Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 12 July 2026

While church policies emphasized that unmarried women had the right to keep their children and the children had a right to remain with their mothers, staff often ignored this guidance and worked closely with adoption agencies, researchers found. — ABC News, 18 June 2026

Meg, an 11-year-old orphan living at the Lafayette County Orphan Asylum; Birdie, an unmarried woman seeking help from her sister; and Charlie, a woman on the run from her past. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026