groom-to-be

NOUN

betrothed

Synonyms

STRONG

bride-to-be

WEAK

fiancé fiancée husband-to-be wife-to-be

NOUN

fiancé

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affianced affianced person betrothed engaged person future mate husband-to-be intended prospective spouse

STRONG

beau beloved boyfriend lover steady swain

Example Sentences

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Groom-to-be Craig Moss set out on a mission to gather wedding messages for his fiancee from famous well-wishers.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2016