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Synonyms for polygamy

Most common

bigamy polygyny

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.

    Are there countries where polygamy is legal for both men and women?

Related words

Word family
polygamous
Phrases
serial polygamy

Forms

Plural
polygamies → polygynies, bigamies…

Example sentences

  • bigamy Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
polygamyrising
bigamysteady
polygynyrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
bigamy
8 letters
polygyny4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (polygyny4 = 4 syllables).