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Synonyms for better half

Most common

wife partner mate spouse old lady

All synonyms

Noun

1. Partner — A person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife

partner, mate, spouse, wife, other half, significant other, ball and chain, consort, helpmate, helpmeet rare

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife.

    Let me ask my better half and get back to you.

Example sentences

  • wife I want a wife and children, and so I need a house.
  • partner The juggler tossed a flaming baton to his partner.
  • mate I never thought I'd be lucky enough to get a mate.
  • spouse This is a perfect mattress for you and your spouse.

By length

4 letters
wife1, mate1
6 letters
spouse1
7 letters
partner2, consort2
8 letters
helpmate, helpmeet

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (partner2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
moitié
Italiano
metà