Synonyms of wed

wed

verb

ˈwed 

1

as in to marry

to give in marriage

the king wished to wed his favorite daughter to the bravest knight in the realm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marry
• match
• espouse
• commit
• engage
• betroth
• promise
• pledge
• affiance

2

as in to mate

to perform the ceremony of marriage for

the priest usually weds six to eight couples a month

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marry
• mate
• match
• connect
• unite
• affiance
• conjoin

3

as in to tie the knot

to take a spouse

she swore that she would never wed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marry
• tie the knot
• couple
• mate
• remarry
• pair off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separate
• divorce

4

as in to espouse

to take as a spouse

a true romantic, he intends to wed her on Valentine's Day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marry
• espouse
• propose
• remarry
• betroth
• promise
• engage
• commit
• pledge
• affiance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separate (from)
• divorce

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wed

Like Michael Bloomberg who has been a Republican, a Democrat and an independent, Adams is not wedded to any political party or movement. —Dave Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025

This status quo is reinforced by textbooks and tests wedded to a coverage curriculum that touches on many subjects in each grade level without delving deeply into any. —Linda Darling-Hammond, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025

Parker and Broderick kept their engagement and wedding a secret In addition to keeping the details of their engagement under wraps, Parker and Broderick also tied the knot in a secret way. —Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025

Central to this philosophy, which weds anti-Judaism and anti-Zionism, is the establishment of Israel as an imperialist Christian-Jewish conspiracy against Islam. —Dr. Robert G. Rabil, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025