marrying

VERB

become husband and wife in legal ceremony

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catch join wed

STRONG

ally associate bond combine conjoin conjugate contract couple espouse knit land link match mate merge pledge promise relate tie unify unite yoke

WEAK

become one drop anchor get hitched get married lead to altar one plight one's troth settle down take vows tie the knot walk down aisle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

divide separate

STRONG

break detach disconnect disjoin dissociate divorce fail loosen lose part uncouple unfasten

Example Sentences

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She was marrying Chip for a green card.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

After marrying, Gino and Franca enjoy an idyllic existence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Chahal came to the U.S. in 2006, after marrying Ravinder, who grew up in the Sacramento area.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

He moved around the world managing hotels for 40 years, marrying Beatrice Miehm-Ryan and having three sons along the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“My dear Mr. Bennet,” replied his wife, “how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen