Synonyms of wedding

wedding 1 of 2

noun

ˈwe-diŋ 

as in marriage

a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony

the couple chose to have a garden wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marriage
• bridal
• espousal
• nuptial(s)
• match
• matrimony
• union
• wedlock

wedding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of wed

1

as in marrying

to give in marriage

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marrying
• matching
• espousing
• betrothing
• committing
• engaging
• promising
• affiancing
• pledging

2

as in mating

to perform the ceremony of marriage for

the priest usually weds six to eight couples a month

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marrying
• mating
• matching
• connecting
• affiancing
• uniting
• conjoining

3

as in tying the knot

to take a spouse

she swore that she would never wed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marrying
• tying the knot
• tieing the knot
• mating
• coupling
• remarrying
• pairing off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separating
• divorcing

4

as in espousing

to take as a spouse

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marrying
• espousing
• proposing
• betrothing
• remarrying
• promising
• affiancing
• pledging
• committing
• engaging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• divorcing
• separating (from)

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of wedding

Noun

Fashion trends may come and go, but wedding dresses are almost always rooted in the past and tradition. —Shelby Wax, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024

One of the finest couples on the internet, Miracle Watts and Tyler Lepley, 37, are about to start planning a wedding. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024

The couple, who share two children together, recently celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary in September. —EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024

The McDonalds attended their son’s courthouse wedding. —John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024