Synonyms of wedlock

wedlock

noun

ˈwed-ˌläk 

as in marriage

a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people

joined the happy couple in holy wedlock

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marriage
• matrimony
• match
• relationship
• conjugality
• connubiality
• monogamy
• bigamy
• polygamy
• cohabitation
• remarriage
• intermarriage
• miscegenation
• polygyny
• engagement
• polyandry
• commitment
• betrothal
• promise
• mixed marriage
• proposal
• civil union
• domestic partnership
• pledge
• attachment
• espousal
• troth
• common-law marriage
• hand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• divorce
• separation
• annulment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wedlock

Norah and Magdalen learn that they were technically born out of wedlock and, because of a legitimacy codicil in their father’s will, are therefore unable to receive their parents’ money. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Piero Davi was one of thousands of children born out of wedlock that the Vatican repackaged as orphans. — Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Neither bride nor groom have kids from previous relationships out of wedlock. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

The dream comes true for Evelyn, who marries a wealthy surgeon living in New York; meanwhile, Maggie is living in shame back home, after becoming pregnant out of wedlock. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 1 July 2026