Synonyms of matrimony

matrimony

noun

ˈma-trə-ˌmō-nē 

as in marriage

a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people

we intend to be joined in matrimony until "death do us part"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marriage
• match
• wedlock
• relationship
• conjugality
• connubiality
• monogamy
• bigamy
• polygamy
• cohabitation
• engagement
• remarriage
• intermarriage
• miscegenation
• polygyny
• polyandry
• commitment
• proposal
• promise
• betrothal
• attachment
• mixed marriage
• civil union
• domestic partnership
• espousal
• pledge
• troth
• common-law marriage
• hand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• divorce
• separation
• annulment

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of matrimony

Yet Gracia, encouraged by the priests to suffer in imitation of Christ and for the promise of eternal afterlife, resolved to stay in disharmonious matrimony with Tadaoki. —Nicholas Liu, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024

Cott argues that although many Americans view matrimony as a religious affair, historical records show that it is best understood as a social, legal, and civil institution. —Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2015

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham celebrated their second year of matrimony on April 9, and David, 48, shouted out his son and daughter-in-law in two adorable posts on his Instagram Stories. —Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024

The couple have been together since 1997 and have almost achieved 30 years of matrimony. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024