Thesaurus results for WIFE

wife

noun

ˈwīf

Definition of wife

as in lady

the female partner in a marriage a husband and wife who treat each other as equals in their marriage

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Recent Examples of wife One of the best known is Bitdefender, a cybersecurity company that grew out of a software business founded by Florin Talpes and his wife Mariuca shortly after the fall of communism in Romania. — Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 In 2024, Assad was overthrown and fled with his wife to Russia. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 DeLong had served with the Columbia Police Department for two years and is survived by his wife and two young children, according to Holbrook. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 One media report says the color of red paint is named after founder Steve Saleen's wife, who is named Liz. — Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wife

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife

Noun

Whether through her singing, or her larger-than-life persona and brand, or her entertaining and acting and Dollywood theme park and philanthropy, this is a legendary lady who will continue to be loved by all with a lasting legacy.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Hunting a lady tiger with cubs posed some special problems, so Upendra Singh went to his father for advice.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of lady

Noun

Pattullo said that the abuse directed toward women athletes also differed qualitatively from what male athletes received.

— Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
But now, all of a sudden I'm also made aware that this woman who paved the way for modern astronomy is just sitting right there, mere feet away from me across the tent.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of woman

Noun

The two leaders and their spouses will join King Charles III and Queen Camilla for a private viewing of the 230-foot (70-meter) tapestry, a 1,000-year-old symbol of Anglo-French relations that depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Grande’s most recent relationship with Slater followed their respective splits from Dalton Gomez and Lilly Jay, their respective former spouses.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of spouse

Noun

Along with performances from Chappell Roan, Doechii and more, the festival provided a space where attendees could connect directly with the festival’s nonprofit partners and hear more about the issues and communities at the center of their work.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
FanDuel is the exclusive sports betting partner of The Ringer.

— Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of partner

Noun

In September, the parliamentary speaker pledged to pay the bride price whenever Oyo determined to get married, to which the king in his throne smiled.

— Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
As a young man, Harald was urged to find a bride among Europe's noblewomen and princesses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bride

Noun

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas For her second Hollywood role, Parton again found herself a fit as Mona Stangely, the warm-hearted madam at the center of 1982’s The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Mysaria, dressed to impress in her white silk robes, invites the madam Sylvi over for an ultra-exclusive backstage tour of the Red Keep.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026