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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

Example Sentences

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Donald Trump Jr, 48, is set to tie the knot for the second time this weekend, marrying Bettina Anderson in the Bahamas, US media reported.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“It’s really just marrying a bunch of things that seem very natural to Gen Z: the internet, social media, livestreaming and finance,” says Parillo.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Before marrying Norton Utilities founder Peter Norton in 1983, Harris Norton taught bilingual education in public schools.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Marie-Thérèse, who is from the city of Nantes, moved to the US last year after marrying her long-lost love, Billy - an American man who died in January.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“And you put him up to it, governess? To prevent me from marrying Hortense?”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood