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Synonyms for spouse

Most common

partner consort husband lover wedder

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A person in a marriage or marital relationship.

    People should treat their spouses with respect.

Forms

Plural
spouses → partners, consorts, mates, helpmates…

Example sentences

  • partner The juggler tossed a flaming baton to his partner.
  • consort Taweret was sometimes depicted as Set's consort.
  • husband She was in doubt about the ability of her husband.
  • lover Dan overheard Linda's conversation with her lover.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
spouserising
partnerrising
consortrising
husbandrising
loverrising
weddersteady

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

By length

4 letters
wife1, mate1
5 letters
lover2
6 letters
wedder
7 letters
husband2, partner2, consort2
8 letters
helpmate, helpmeet

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lover2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
épouse
Italiano
moglie
Español
esposa
Català
esposa