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

Lizzie’s status as an unmarried 32-year-old woman at the time of Andrew and Abby’s deaths was highly unusual, however, leading some historians to speculate about her sexuality, which would not have been openly discussed in the Victorian era. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

In a reversal, a California regulator says unmarried drivers should not pay more for auto insurance. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Some of that decline went to people living alone; some went to unmarried couples, who are still a party of two on a booking page. — Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Many women died in childbirth, and their relatives—often unmarried women—would step in to take care of the family. — Eva Blanco Medina, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026