marry

[mar-ee, mer-ee] / ˈmær i, ˈmɛr i /

VERB

legally become spouses

Synonyms

STRONGEST

join wed

STRONG

ally associate bond combine conjoin conjugate contract couple espouse knit land link match mate merge pledge promise relate tie unify unite yoke

WEAK

become one drop anchor get hitched get married lead to altar one plight one's troth settle down take vows tie the knot walk down aisle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

divide separate

STRONG

break detach disconnect disjoin dissociate divorce fail loosen lose part uncouple unfasten

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What to study, who to marry, where to live.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Costume designer Mirren Gordon-Crozier wanted to marry Margo’s two worlds with well-considered pieces and subtle hints that bridge them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

My boyfriend’s parents say he shouldn’t marry me until he earns $50K a year.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

They do not date or marry each other.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

He couldn’t drag me onto a ship and force me to marry someone on the other side of the world.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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