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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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Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula of ‘Summer House’ announce their marriage is over after four years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Foa’s marriage to Uriel Foa ended in divorce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Asiya Dawood, 42, who's British-Pakistani and lives in West London, says in some South Asian communities, women who don't conceive quickly after marriage "get so many comments".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Peter Magyar's high-profile party marriage had fallen apart in 2023 but he was still an important figure in Fidesz even if he was little known to the wider public.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“Yes, I know. It is regarding the admiral’s marriage proposal.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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