wedlock
The word “wedlock” has 2 syllables: wed-lock
It's pronounced as /ˈwɛdlɑk/
What is synonym and antonym for wedlock?
In the thesaurus, “wedlock” has 29 synonyms and 3 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for wedlock along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for wedlock
- attachment
- betrothal
- bigamy
- civil union
- cohabitation
- commitment
- common-law marriage
- conjugality
- connubiality
- domestic partnership
- engagement
- espousal
- hand
- intermarriage
- marriage
- match
- matrimony
- miscegenation
- mixed marriage
- monogamy
- pledge
- polyandry
- polygamy
- polygyny
- promise
- proposal
- relationship
- remarriage
- troth
Antonyms for wedlock
- annulment
- divorce
- separation
Meanings of wedlock
- noun
- The state of being married.
- A wife; a married woman.
Example Sentences
- They chose to enter wedlock after many years of dating.
- Children born out of wedlock once faced social stigma.
- The couple celebrated their union in holy wedlock.
- Stories of secret wedlock were common in old family histories.
- Many cultures have unique ceremonies to formalize wedlock.
On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wedlock, such as: annulment, attachment, betrothal, bigamy, civil union, cohabitation, commitment.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.