marrying

VERB

become husband and wife in legal ceremony

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catch 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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marrying

The unique film -- a combination of historical drama and musical -- follows an American soldier and his brother during the Revolutionary war, with the brother marrying an enslaved woman and fighting for the British.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

Vasarhelyi says she knew she was marrying an adventurer, but the arrival of their children changed the equation for her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The dark gothic thriller is her first music video since marrying NFL player Travis Kelce.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Sara Kahsai grew up in Sudan but moved to Birmingham, England, in 2022 after a marrying a bus driver from the city.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

There are two ways for mortals to become permanent subjects of the Court: marrying into it or honing some great skill—in metallurgy or lute playing or whatever.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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