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Definitions

marriage

[mar-ij] / ˈmær ɪdʒ /
NOUN
legal joining of two people; a union
Synonyms
STRONGEST
merger wedding
STRONG
Sacrament alliance amalgamation association confederation consortium coupling espousal link match mating matrimony monogamy nuptials tie wedlock
WEAK
conjugality connubiality holy matrimony pledging spousal tie that binds wedded bliss wedded state wedding bells wedding ceremony
Antonyms
STRONG
antagonism disunion divorce separation

Example Sentences

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I’ve been in my second marriage for 10 years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

My mom was on her third marriage by that point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

By early 1991, after Cynthia and Don’s marriage of more than six years crumbled, Cynthia was the one who moved out.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

But as ChatGPT boomed in 2023 and 2024, both OpenAI and Microsoft began re-assessing the marriage: neither wanted to be tied to a single vendor for something so important.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The coincidence of a marriage and then a divorce both occurring in cities named Moscow was ironic enough to make headlines in local newspapers.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.