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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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Marie-Thérèse, who is from the city of Nantes, moved to the US last year after marrying her long-lost love, Billy - an American man who died in January.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It is true that people — not just women — are marrying later than they used to, but that’s not because of being bullied by feminists into it.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

“That period was pivotal” for George, Mr. O’Malley writes, because he “filled a void in his life” by marrying, starting a family and forging new relationships in the community over the next 10 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The documents came as part of a battle Hirschi fought with first husband Heath Hirschi after marrying Bridges.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"Right. And what's really interesting is she ended up marrying him once she healed from the accident. Not right away, but a few years after."

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds