Synonyms of wedding

wedding 1 of 2

noun

ˈwe-diŋ 

as in marriage

a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony

the couple chose to have a garden wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marriage
• bridal
• espousal
• nuptial(s)
• match
• matrimony
• union
• wedlock

wedding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of wed

1

as in marrying

to give in marriage

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marrying
• matching
• espousing
• betrothing
• committing
• engaging
• promising
• affiancing
• pledging

2

as in mating

to perform the ceremony of marriage for

the priest usually weds six to eight couples a month

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marrying
• mating
• matching
• connecting
• affiancing
• uniting
• conjoining

3

as in tying the knot

to take a spouse

she swore that she would never wed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marrying
• tying the knot
• tieing the knot
• mating
• coupling
• remarrying
• pairing off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separating
• divorcing

4

as in espousing

to take as a spouse

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marrying
• espousing
• proposing
• betrothing
• remarrying
• promising
• affiancing
• pledging
• committing
• engaging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• divorcing
• separating (from)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wedding

Noun

Wind Creek expects the second-floor ballroom, just under 7,000 square feet with seating for up to 500 people when laid out in a banquet format, to be popular for special events such as wedding receptions. —Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025

Here’s what one Southern etiquette expert has to say about the appropriate number of wedding showers. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025

While weddings are generally less formal these days, that arguably makes the dress code even more challenging: no one wants to be underdressed, or overdressed, for a friend’s big day. —Emily Chan, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025

Where is the flower girl in the wedding processional? —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025