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wed

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of wed

1 to give in marriage
  • the king wished to wed his favorite daughter to the bravest knight in the realm
Synonyms of wed

espouse, marry, match
Words Related to wed

commit, engage

affiance, betroth, pledge, promise
2 to perform the ceremony of marriage for
  • the priest usually weds six to eight couples a month
Synonyms of wed

marry
Words Related to wed

match, mate

conjoin, connect, unite

affiance
3 to take a spouse
  • she swore that she would never wed
Synonyms of wed

marry
Words Related to wed

couple, mate

pair off, remarry
Phrases Synonymous with wed

tie the knot
Near Antonyms of wed

divorce, separate
4 to take as a spouse
  • a true romantic, he intends to wed her on Valentine's Day
Synonyms of wed

espouse, marry
Words Related to wed

affiance, betroth, commit, engage, pledge, promise, propose

remarry
Near Antonyms of wed

separate (from)
Antonyms of wed

divorce

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