Thesaurus results for WIFE

wife

noun

ˈwīf

Definition of wife

as in lady

the female partner in a marriage a husband and wife who treat each other as equals in their marriage

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Recent Examples of wife Caesar went on to live with the king’s wife, Queen Alexandra, until his death in 1914. — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 The victim participated in anti-gun violence motorcycle rides to different states, his ex-wife says. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 Joe Louis called to his wife, spotting her waiting for him at the Los Angeles airport. — Kelefa Sanneh, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 Now he has been accused, just so our viewers know, of emotionally and physically abusing his ex-wife and his two-year-old daughter. — NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wife

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife

Noun

The ladies then go around and talk about their most iconic moment on the show.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
For most guys, turning up poolside in the same trunks as someone else isn’t that big of a deal—certainly not a faux pas on the same level as, say, the lady in your life’s arriving on the red carpet in the same gown as another woman.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of lady

Noun

Twelve people were rescued, and divers later located the woman and the infant in the water, police said.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
The issue has dominated conversation around the WNBA in the wake of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s recent comments in favor of excluding trans athletes from women’s sports.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of woman

Noun

In front, Palo Alto 30-somethings bob in the waves on their surfboards, cheered on by their WASPy spouses clad in linen tunics, who keep half an eye on their salty-haired offspring hunting for seashells on the beach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
McGraw’s patients included hundreds of service members and their spouses.

— Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of spouse

Noun

Cocaine trafficking is not a victimless crime, and the FBI and our partners will use every tool at our disposal to keep ridding our communities of these deadly narcotics.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
The men’s World Cup showed that brands do not need to spend millions of dollars on becoming an official partner to garner attention.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of partner

Noun

Statues of Tibet's 7th century King Songtsen Gampo and his Chinese bride, Princess Wencheng, stand at the center of the workshop, surrounded by wooden looms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Tony contains details directly pulled from Kitchen Confidential, including a memorable moment in which one of the cooks (Leo Woodall) hooks up with a bride who visits the restaurant immediately following her own wedding.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of bride

Noun

His widow said their children wonder why their dad is never coming home.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
The defendants named in the lawsuit include David’s widow Jacqueline Simon representing his estate, his daughter Hannah representing a trust (David had five children), and his sisters Cynthia Simon-Skjodt and Deborah Simon.

— Kirk Ogunrinde, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026