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

During the one-day festival, wives observe a fast and pray for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026

Deanna Paul, an attorney for Tal, said that the brothers asked them and their wives not to attend. — Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

The Wicker Husband’s clear devotion toward The Fisherwoman sparks envy among dissatisfied wives and anxiety among men who don’t want to live up to a new set of standards. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2026

Their older brother, Niv, was present at the sentencing today; neither the wives of Oren and Alon nor the brothers’ parents were present, at the brothers’ request, according to their attorneys. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Oct. 2026

Here’s everything to know about the wives and girlfriends of the players in the 2026 World Series. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026

Recipients over the years have included major and minor league coaches, chefs, clubhouse attendants, parking lot security guards, the people who liaise with the players’ wives, and the ushers who staff the family section in the stands. — Stephanie Apstein, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026

Standing before his dozens of troops, with their wives and children on hand, as their brigade was preparing to deploy overseas during the tail end of the Gulf War, Achilles said, is an experience that’s stuck with him through the years. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Affleck, 54, has bought and sold everything from a Georgia island compound to sprawling Los Angeles estates, sharing some homes with his former wives and moving on from others as his life changed. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026