BRIDALS Synonyms: 8 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

bridals

noun

plural of bridal

as in weddings

a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony an old-fashioned country bridal

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Recent Examples of bridals There was a saddlery in Nashville called Dark Horse that sold saddles and bridals for horses. — Bryan West, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025

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weddings

Noun

Expect more work happy hours with real NA options, more weddings with zero-proof bars and more brand campaigns that don’t treat alcohol as the default social lubricant.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Some of the most striking parts of your reporting are the moments these sailors missed back at home, including graduations and weddings.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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