Synonyms of marriage

5 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for marriage is wedding. Other synonyms of marriage are wedlock, matrimony and alliance. The opposite of marriage is divorce.

Synonyms and similar words for marriage

allianceA union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and...

matrimonyMarriage; the state of being married.
weddingA marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage.
civil unionA legal union similar to marriage, established to allow same-sex couples (and, in some jurisdictions, opposite-sex...

noun The state of being married.
noun A union of two or more people that creates a family tie and carries legal, social, or religious rights and responsibilities.
noun The union of only two people, to the exclusion of all others.

What is another word for marriage?: Marriage has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as wedding, wedlock, matrimony and alliance.
What is the opposite of marriage?: The opposite of marriage is divorce.
What does marriage mean?: Marriage means the state of being married.

Adapted from Wiktionary: marriage (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

Last updated: 2026-09-02

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