ESPOUSAL Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word espousal. (close relations)
espouser
Best Alternative Words for ESPOUSAL
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acceptance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true • the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception • the state of being acceptable and accepted • (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) • a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank • a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations • the act of taking something that is offered | ||||||||
acceptation | nounn | |||||||
noun • acceptance as true or valid • the accepted meaning of a word • the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception | ||||||||
adoption | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception • a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit) • the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source | ||||||||
betrothal | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mutual promise to marry • the act of becoming betrothed or engaged | ||||||||
bridal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to a wedding • of or pertaining to a bride noun • archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast |