Synonyms of wed

wed

verb

ˈwed 

1

as in to marry

to give in marriage

the king wished to wed his favorite daughter to the bravest knight in the realm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marry
• match
• espouse
• commit
• engage
• betroth
• promise
• pledge
• affiance

2

as in to mate

to perform the ceremony of marriage for

the priest usually weds six to eight couples a month

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marry
• mate
• match
• connect
• unite
• affiance
• conjoin

3

as in to tie the knot

to take a spouse

she swore that she would never wed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marry
• tie the knot
• couple
• mate
• remarry
• pair off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separate
• divorce

4

as in to espouse

to take as a spouse

a true romantic, he intends to wed her on Valentine's Day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marry
• espouse
• propose
• remarry
• betroth
• promise
• engage
• commit
• pledge
• affiance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separate (from)
• divorce

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wed

Further, McCann, a Navy veteran, has developed a moderate, pro-business image and has proved an adept campaigner over the years who has not been wedded to the Republican brand. —Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025

With current head coach Ruben Amorim wedded to a 3-4-3 formation, United’s summer shopping list will surely contain one of football’s rarer commodities: elite wing-backs. —Carl Anka, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025

She was relegated to the cheap seats because her vote was needed to keep Johnson wedded to the gavel. —Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Mar. 2025

Microsoft has been pushing Edge hard for some time now, with nags and security warnings to urge the vast majority of Windows users wedded to Chrome to the Edge. —Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025