Synonyms for wife
waɪf; waɪvzwife

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1. wifenoun

   Synonyms:
   little woman, husband, life-long partner, partner, spouse, better half, significant other

   Antonyms:
   were, husband

2. wifenoun

   A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.

   Synonyms:
   life-long partner, little woman, spouse, partner, husband, significant other, better half

   Antonyms:
   husband, were

3. wifenoun

   The female of a pair of mated animals.

   A new wife for the gander is introduced into the pen.

   Synonyms:
   significant other, husband, spouse, better half, partner, little woman, life-long partner

   Antonyms:
   were, husband

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1. wife

   Synonyms:
   consort, spouse, helpmeet, helpmate

   Antonyms:
   mistress, husband

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1. wife, married womannoun

   a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

   Synonyms:
   married woman

   Antonyms:
   hubby, husband, married man

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1. wife

   Synonyms:
   n. married woman, BETTER-HALF, matron, helpmate, consort

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1. wifenoun

   Synonyms:
   spouse, consort, helpmate, partner

   Associated words:
   uxoricide, uxorious, uxoriousness, coverture, dowry, polygamy, polygamist, monogamy, dower, dot, uxorial

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1. List of paraphrases for "wife":

   woman, lady, femme, female, bride, spouse, women, marry, girl, missus, married, dame, mujer, iady, consort, mrs.

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How to use wife in a sentence?

1. Henny Youngman:

   Take my wife, please.

2. Jim Clyburn:

   It is time for us to restore this country's dignity, this country's respect, that is what is at stake this year. And I can think of no one better suited, better prepared -- I can think of no one with the integrity, no one more committed to the fundamental principles to make this country what it is -- than my good friend, my late wife's great friend, Joe Biden.

3. Sheriff Ron Hickman:

   This was an unprovoked attack, deputy Goforth left behind a wife and two children. Please continue to pray during this difficult time.

4. Russell Knox:

   My wife said, ‘You’ve been playing professional golf for 15 years and you're horrible at putting. Try something different,' the best putt of my life was a 3-footer for par on the first hole because if that didn't go in, we were in for a long day.

5. David Bissonette:

   I recently read that love is entirely a matter of chemistry. That must be why my wife treats me like toxic waste.