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ESPOUSE Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word espouse. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word espouse. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For ESPOUSE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for espouse, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
accept choose select take unify unite
Phrases (1)
pick out

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