wed

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of WED

to give in marriage <the king wished to wed his favorite daughter to the bravest knight in the realm>

Synonyms espouse, match, wed

Related Words commit, engage; affiance, betroth, pledge, promise

to perform the ceremony of marriage for <the priest usually weds six to eight couples a month>

Synonyms wed

Related Words match, mate; conjoin, connect, unite; affiance

to take a spouse <she swore that she would never wed>

Synonyms wed

Related Words couple, mate; pair off, remarry

Near Antonyms divorce, separate

to take as a spouse <a true romantic, he intends to wed her on Valentine's Day>

Synonyms espouse, wed

Related Words affiance, betroth, commit, engage, pledge, promise, propose; remarry

Near Antonyms separate (from)

Antonyms divorce

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