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

Harrelson and McConaughey’s fictional wives, played by Brittany Ishibashi and Natalie Martinez, respectively, roughly align with their real-world equivalents in physical appearance. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

This is how things roll in a tiny German village populated by the surviving wives and children of soldiers who are already dead or about to die on the battlefield. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

The charges concerned two of his spiritual wives, girls aged 12 and 15. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026

Chiefs wives, including Brittany Mahomes, along with fans are expressing support for the couple on Instagram, where Laura Smith-Schuster posted last week. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

But the difference between a light edit and a total rewrite is vast and expensive—one gynecologist treating the wives of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs reportedly charges up to $30,000 for an appointment—not to mention unnecessary. — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026

In the early years of Communist rule, leaders’ wives generally played little public diplomatic role. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

Iranian family law continues to give husbands powers and privileges unavailable to wives. — Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Vargas makes an exception to the men-only rule on Saturdays, when members’ wives and daughters are allowed to come work out. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026