WEDDING Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word wedding. (close relations)
Definition of WEDDING
wedded
Best Alternative Words for WEDDING
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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 | ||||||||
ceremony | nounn | |||||||
noun • a formal event performed on a special occasion • any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way • the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion | ||||||||
espousal | nounn | |||||||
noun • archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast • the act of becoming betrothed or engaged • the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception | ||||||||
marriage | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) • two people who are married to each other • the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony • a close and intimate union | ||||||||
matrimony | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) • the ceremony or sacrament of marriage | ||||||||
nuptials | nounn | |||||||
noun • the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed | ||||||||
union | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of trade unions noun • an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer • the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War) • the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes • the state of being joined or united or linked • the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) • healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones • a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations • a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets • the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts • a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner) • the act of making or becoming a single unit adjective satellite • being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War | ||||||||
marry | verbv | |||||||
verb • take in marriage; married • perform a marriage ceremony | ||||||||
conjoin | verbv | |||||||
verb • make contact or come together • take in marriage; married | ||||||||
espouse | verbv | |||||||
verb • choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans • take in marriage; married • take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own | ||||||||
midweek | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the middle of a week • the fourth day of the week; the third working day adverb • in the middle of the week | ||||||||
splice | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together • joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together verb • join the ends of • perform a marriage ceremony • join together so as to form new genetic combinations • join by interweaving strands | ||||||||
tie | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front • a social or business relationship • equality of score in a contest • a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating • a fastener that serves to join or connect • the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided • (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value • one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track • a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied verb • fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord • finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. • limit or restrict to • connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces • form a knot or bow in • create social or emotional ties • perform a marriage ceremony • make by tying pieces together • unite musical notes by a tie | ||||||||
wedded | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having been taken in marriage | ||||||||
wednesday | nounn | |||||||
noun • the fourth day of the week; the third working day | ||||||||
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 |