Synonyms for conjugal
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses; connubial.
Related words
- Phrases
- conjugal visit conjugal visitation conjugal act
- Other spellings
- conjugial
Example sentences
- marital Tom approved of his wife's extra-marital affair.
- spousal A court ordered Yanni to pay 4000 dinars a month for spousal support.
- nuptial They both signed the pre-nuptial agreement.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| conjugal | steady | |
| marital | steady | |
| matrimonial | falling | |
| spousal | rising | |
| nuptial | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- bridal2
- 7 letters
- marital3, spousal2, nuptial2
- 8 letters
- hymeneal4
- 9 letters
- connubial, pronubial
- 11 letters
- matrimonial5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bridal2 = 2 syllables).