ESPOUSE Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word espouse. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ESPOUSE
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adopt | verbv | |||||||
verb • choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans • take up and practice as one's own • take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect • take into one's family • put into dramatic form • take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own | ||||||||
conjoin | verbv | |||||||
verb • make contact or come together • take in marriage; married | ||||||||
embrace | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) • the state of taking in or encircling • a close affectionate and protective acceptance verb • include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory • hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness • take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own | ||||||||
follow | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • to travel behind, go after, come after • be later in time • come as a logical consequence; follow logically • travel along a certain course • act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes • come after in time, as a result • behave in accordance or in agreement with • be next • choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans • to bring something about at a later time than • imitate in behavior; take as a model • follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something • follow with the eyes or the mind • be the successor (of) • perform an accompaniment to • keep informed • to be the product or result • accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of • adhere to or practice • work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function • keep under surveillance • follow in or as if in pursuit • grasp the meaning • keep to • to subscribe to someone's updates on social media • to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media | ||||||||
marry | verbv | |||||||
verb • take in marriage; married • perform a marriage ceremony | ||||||||
wed | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the fourth day of the week; the third working day adjective satellite • having been taken in marriage verb • take in marriage; married • perform a marriage ceremony | ||||||||
get hitched with | verbv | |||||||
verb • take in marriage; married | ||||||||
get married | verbv | |||||||
verb • take in marriage; married | ||||||||
hook up with | verbv | |||||||
verb • take in marriage; married | ||||||||
sweep up | verbv | |||||||
verb • force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action • take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own |