Synonyms of wives

wives

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ladies
• women
• spouses
• partners
• brides
• widows
• madams
• helpmates
• Mesdames
• helpmeets
• wifeys
• companions
• missuses
• housekeepers
• old ladies
• matrons
• housewives
• consorts
• dowagers
• homemakers
• soul mates
• mates
• significant others
• stay-at-homes
• better halves
• hausfraus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wives

Perhaps the most remarkable part was that, in this postwar time when few women, let alone the wives of fellow artists, were given much due, Claude Lalanne was a sculptor in her own right. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

Taking up to four wives is legal in Senegal, though the practice is a common source of tension discussed on the women’s program. — Adrien Marotte, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026

The men, both in town on their own, sans wives, had met IRL the day before and were clearly reveling in the moment. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026

To be with people that get to go home to their pets, or wives, or husbands, or children, makes for a different vibe on set. — Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

What do these wives and mothers, with their ample back yards and their afternoon coffee groups, hope to be free of? — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

Here’s a look at a few of the WAGs — wives and girlfriends — who will be cheering on Chiefs players this season. — Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026

The two most important women in the film are the wives, Raisa Gorbacheva and Nancy Reagan. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

The school belongs to a tradition in which young women were educated to fulfill roles as wives, mothers and hostesses, reflecting gender roles and social norms that are now widely regarded as sexist or outdated. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026