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wed

[wed] / wɛd /
VERB
marry
Synonyms
STRONG
couple espouse join tie unite
WEAK
be married become husband and wife get hitched get married lead to the altar make one receive in marriage say I do take in marriage tie the knot
Antonyms
STRONG
disconnect disjoin divide separate
WEAK
divorce
VERB
join, unite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dedicate marry
STRONG
ally associate blend coalesce combine commingle connect couple fuse interweave link merge relate unify yoke
WEAK
cojoin
Antonyms
STRONG
disconnect disjoin dissociate divide part separate
WEAK
divorce

Example Sentences

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Historically, women who wed royals have faced intense pressure to produce sons and some family members are regular subjects of online and media gossip.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

In season three Francesca wed John Stirling, played by Victor Alli, and the pair looked to live out a quiet marriage.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

If he is going to allow his parents and his salary to dictate whether or not you wed, that’s a choice, and it implies that the answer may be hiding in plain sight.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

The singer and Hailey Bieber have been under a microscope since the couple wed in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

“We thought wed explore a bit. We’ve never been on the floor below this one.”

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry