Thesaurus results for WIFE

wife

noun

ˈwīf

Definition of wife

as in lady

the female partner in a marriage a husband and wife who treat each other as equals in their marriage

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Recent Examples of wife Rob Reiner, who was killed along with his wife Michele Singer Reiner in December, could win a posthumous Emmy. — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 The British royal family and the Norwegian royal family are closely linked, and in 2018, William and Kate Middleton went on an official tour to Norway, dining with Harald and his wife, Queen Sonja, at the Royal Palace. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026 Staff writer Jeanne Gold interviewed wives of IBM workers employed at what was then named Cape Kennedy. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 His survivors include his wife of 42 years, two children and one granddaughter. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wife

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife

Noun

And there’s a whole generation of girlies like me who’ve followed these ladies through our adolescence into adulthood.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
The two ladies were also reportedly on the same page regarding former Prince Andrew’s latest scandals and the decisions Charles made in response.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of lady

Noun

The two leaders and their spouses will join King Charles III and Queen Camilla for a private viewing of the 230-foot (70-meter) tapestry, a 1,000-year-old symbol of Anglo-French relations that depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Grande’s most recent relationship with Slater followed their respective splits from Dalton Gomez and Lilly Jay, their respective former spouses.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of spouse

Noun

Along with performances from Chappell Roan, Doechii and more, the festival provided a space where attendees could connect directly with the festival’s nonprofit partners and hear more about the issues and communities at the center of their work.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
FanDuel is the exclusive sports betting partner of The Ringer.

— Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of partner

Noun

That group, early on, looked for equity in the pages of the Arkansas Gazette's society section, urging the publication to feature Black brides, who had previously been denied photos on the section front.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Blast left a gaping hole in the roof Ali Mallahi, a cousin of the bride, pointed to a gaping hole in the roof of a room that took a direct hit in one of the compound’s four houses.

— Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of bride

Noun

As Novak repeated the phrase, Kirk's parents, widow and other relatives were in court.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
As prosecutors made their closing arguments, Charlie Kirk’s parents, Rob and Kathryn Kirk, and his widow, Erika Kirk, were visibly emotional and appeared to comfort each other at various times.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of widow

Noun

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas For her second Hollywood role, Parton again found herself a fit as Mona Stangely, the warm-hearted madam at the center of 1982’s The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Mysaria, dressed to impress in her white silk robes, invites the madam Sylvi over for an ultra-exclusive backstage tour of the Red Keep.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026