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

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

Their mutual admiration began in 2018 when their wives — former models who went on to have successful business careers — became friends. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 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as wives, mothers and hostesses, reflecting gender roles and social norms that are now widely regarded as sexist or outdated.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

McBride’s girlfriend, Ana Zortea, caught up with PEOPLE on WAG World shortly after the NBA Finals and also shared a glimpse inside the Knicks wives and girlfriends group chat. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Sons would die and mothers, wives, daughters would mourn, the way of the world since old men’s egos started wars that young men fought. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

An article in the Washington Post chronicled how police officers were caught abusing surveillance technology to stalk ex-wives and, in at least one case, an actress a police officer wanted to meet. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Retired Seventh-day Adventist pastor John Bridges has buried four wives since 1972. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026