wives

noun

Definition of wivesnext
plural of wife
as in ladies
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 wives It's made by Gugu Zuma-Ncube and Thuli Zuma, two of the daughters of the country's most high-profile polygamist - former President Jacob Zuma, who has four wives. — Kate Bartlett, NPR, 24 July 2026 Some wives and girlfriends balk at the label, calling it demeaning shorthand that gives short shrift to a woman’s own worth. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 There are about to be two fewer wives on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026 Their wives then went into the river to help, but all five drowned. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Our relationships with men as wives, sisters, daughters, is complicated. — Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026 During the games, there’s cuts to the wives and a large group of family in a suite partying hard while the QB is getting blitzed on the field. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The problem here extends beyond books by politicians (and their wives). — Matthew Walther, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 The two actors got together with their wives on a beautiful day, smiling together in a photo. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wives
  1. ladies
  2. women
  3. spouses
  4. partners
  5. brides
Noun
  • In the trailer, Toye, 45, gets an introduction and a home tour from Martha Stewart, the ladies have some fun in the sun while riding jet skiis and boats, and tensions rise when one of the stars isn’t a fan of a special lunch provided by another.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • Although these ladies have access to the best of the best, even that doesn’t always protect patients from the worst-case scenario.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of ladies
Noun
  • When asked how many transgender women were in the DAR, McDonald said she was told there were three or four.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • When women act authentically (as women), they’re not seen as strong leaders.
    — Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of women
Noun
  • With Lassiter’s help, Jack and Sue Roberts started a support group for Parkinson’s patients and their spouses.
    — Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The couple first met in 2022 and began dating in 2023 after filing for divorce from their previous spouses.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of spouses
Noun
  • The arrests followed an investigation led by Sweetwater police with assistance from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement partners.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
  • Multigenerational farmers and Californians interested in pursuing the agriculture business gathered to learn about growing agave from the University of California Cooperative Extension and its partners.
    — Lizzie Kane July 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of partners
Noun
  • According to Zola’s 2024 First Look Report, 83% of couples are challenging the normative expectations tied to the wedding day, from toxic diet culture to the expectation that brides will change their last name.
    — Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • The late-morning sun peeked through a gauzy veil of fog, bright laughter echoing over the giddy whisper of tulle as the brides posed for pictures outside the Santa Barbara County Courthouse.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of brides

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“Wives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wives. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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