Synonyms of wedlock

wedlock

noun

ˈwed-ˌläk 

as in marriage

a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people

joined the happy couple in holy wedlock

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marriage
• matrimony
• match
• relationship
• conjugality
• connubiality
• monogamy
• bigamy
• polygamy
• cohabitation
• remarriage
• intermarriage
• miscegenation
• polygyny
• engagement
• polyandry
• commitment
• betrothal
• promise
• mixed marriage
• proposal
• civil union
• domestic partnership
• pledge
• attachment
• espousal
• troth
• common-law marriage
• hand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• divorce
• separation
• annulment

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of wedlock

Much of the ongoing spectacle comes from the ways in which their Mormonism continually butts heads with their fairly progressive world views, from attending a burlesque show to having children out of wedlock and more. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024

The restoration of virtue and bodily sanctity were of paramount importance, and many felt that having a child out of wedlock would threaten those aims. —Kali Nicole Gross / Made By History, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024

Alexander Hamilton was born out of wedlock and committed adultery. —Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024

In House of the Dragon lore, an affair out of wedlock would ordinarily rank as a minor indiscretion, but carries heavy emotional weight, given the relationship between Corlys and Rhaenys (Eve Best) was one based on love rather than politicking or expediency. —Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 21 July 2024