AFFIANCED Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word affianced. (close relations)
affiance
Best Alternative Words for AFFIANCED
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| betrothed | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the person to whom you are engaged adjective satellite • pledged to be married | ||||||||
| engaged | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having ones attention or mind or energy engaged • involved in military hostilities • reserved in advance • (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line) • (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting • having services contracted for • built against or attached to a wall • pledged to be married | ||||||||
| pledged | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • bound by or as if by an oath | ||||||||
| promised | verbv | |||||||
noun • a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future • grounds for feeling hopeful about the future verb • make a promise or commitment • promise to undertake or give • make a prediction about; tell in advance • give grounds for expectations | ||||||||
| betroth | verbv | |||||||
verb • give to in marriage | ||||||||
| engage | verbv | |||||||
verb • carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in • consume all of one's attention or time • engage or hire for work • ask to represent; of legal counsel • give to in marriage • get caught • carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) • hire for work or assistance • engage for service under a term of contract • keep engaged | ||||||||
| plight | nounn | |||||||
noun • a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one • a solemn pledge of fidelity verb • give to in marriage • promise solemnly and formally | ||||||||
