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Synonyms of spouse

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Another word for spouse is partner. Other synonyms of spouse are consort, helpmeet, helpmate, wedder and mate.

Synonyms and similar words for spouse

nounA person in a marriage or marital relationship.

  • better halfA person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife.
  • consortA husband, wife, companion or partner.
  • helpmateA wife or spouse.
  • helpmeetA helpful partner, particularly a spouse.
  • mate
  • other halfA spouse or a significant other.
  • partnerA spouse or other person with whom one shares a domestic, romantic, or sexual bond.
  • spousy colloquialSpouse.
  • wedderA person who marries.

Meaning of spouse

  1. noun A person in a marriage or marital relationship.
  2. verb To wed; to espouse.

Full definition of spouse

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Questions about synonyms of spouse

What is another word for spouse?
Spouse has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as partner, consort, helpmeet, helpmate, wedder and mate.
What does spouse mean?
Spouse means a person in a marriage or marital relationship.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: spouse (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.

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