Married — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun verb /ˈmer-ēd/ mar·ried

Meaning & Definition of Married

Married (adjective)

  1. being in the state of matrimony, wedded
  2. of or relating to marriage, connubial
  3. united, joined

Married (noun)

  1. a married person

Married (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. of or relating to marriage

    "a sermon on the joys and responsibilities of married love"

    similar: conjugal, connubial, marital, matrimonial, nuptial, wedded
    related: espoused, matched, mated, bridal, prenuptial, spousal, wifely, affianced, betrothed, committed, engaged, pledged, promised

Married (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to perform the ceremony of marriage for

    "they chose a priest who was a family friend to marry them"

    similar: wedded
    related: matched, mated, conjoined, connected, united, affianced

  2. to give in marriage

    "the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters"

    similar: espoused, matched, wedded
    related: committed, engaged, affianced, betrothed, pledged, promised

  3. to take as a spouse

    "he married his girlfriend three years ago, and they've been happy ever since"

    similar: espoused, wedded
    related: affianced, betrothed, committed, engaged, pledged, promised, proposed, remarried
    opposite: divorced
    near: separated (from)

  4. to take a spouse

    "she had always believed she would never marry, but fate proved her wrong"

    similar: wedded, tied the knot
    related: coupled, mated, paired off, remarried
    near: divorced, separated

  5. to come together to form a single unit

    "white wine and chicken marry especially well"

    similar: associated, coalesced, combined, conjoined, conjugated, connected, coupled, fused, interfused, joined, linked (up), unified, united
    related: mated, yoked, allied, confederated, leagued, chained, compounded, hitched, hooked, spliced, assembled, clustered, congregated, constellated, convened, gathered, met, recombined, reconnected, rejoined, reunified, reunited
    opposite: broke up, dissevered, parted, sectioned, separated, severed, split, sundered, unlinked
    near: detached, disaffiliated, disconnected, disjoined, disjointed, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, fractionated, isolated, resolved, uncoupled, unyoked, disbanded, dispersed, scattered

Related Entry: Marry (verb)

Marry is a different word from Married. The synonyms below are for marry, not for married.

  1. to perform the ceremony of marriage for

    "they chose a priest who was a family friend to marry them"

    similar: wed
    related: match, mate, conjoin, connect, unite, affiance

  2. to give in marriage

    "the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters"

    similar: espouse, match, wed
    related: commit, engage, affiance, betroth, pledge, promise

  3. to take as a spouse

    "he married his girlfriend three years ago, and they've been happy ever since"

    similar: espouse, wed
    related: affiance, betroth, commit, engage, pledge, promise, propose, remarry
    opposite: divorce
    near: separate (from)

  4. to take a spouse

    "she had always believed she would never marry, but fate proved her wrong"

    similar: wed, tie the knot
    related: couple, mate, pair off, remarry
    near: divorce, separate

  5. to come together to form a single unit

    "white wine and chicken marry especially well"

    similar: associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, fuse, interfuse, join, link (up), unify, unite
    related: mate, yoke, ally, confederate, league, chain, compound, hitch, hook, splice, assemble, cluster, congregate, constellate, convene, gather, meet, recombine, reconnect, rejoin, reunify, reunite
    opposite: break up, dissever, part, section, separate, sever, split, sunder, unlink
    near: detach, disaffiliate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, fractionate, isolate, resolve, uncouple, unyoke, disband, disperse, scatter

Related Entry: Married name (noun)

Married name is a different word from Married. The synonyms below are for married name, not for married.

  1. as in maiden name

    similar: maiden name, family name, last name, surname, cognomen, epithet, sobriquet

Related Entry: Married names (noun)

Married names is a different word from Married. The synonyms below are for married names, not for married.

  1. as in maiden names

    similar: maiden names, family names, last names, surnames, cognomens, epithets, sobriquets

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Married

The most common words with a similar meaning to Married:

conjugal, connubial, marital, matrimonial, nuptial, wedded, espoused, matched, associated, coalesced, combined, conjoined, conjugated, connected, coupled, fused, interfused, joined, linked (up), unified, united, tied the knot

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Married

Words with the opposite meaning of Married:

divorced, broke up, dissevered, parted, sectioned, separated, severed, split, sundered, unlinked

Related Words for Married

mated, bridal, prenuptial, spousal, wifely, affianced, betrothed, committed, engaged, pledged, promised, proposed, remarried, paired off, yoked, allied, confederated, leagued, chained, compounded, hitched, hooked, spliced, assembled, clustered, congregated, constellated, convened, gathered, met

Near Antonyms of Married

separated (from), detached, disaffiliated, disconnected, disjoined, disjointed, dissociated, disunited, divided, fractionated, isolated, resolved, uncoupled, unyoked, disbanded, dispersed, scattered

Word Forms of Married

Inflections: marrieds

Origin & Etymology of Married

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Married

Words & Phrases Containing Married

married name, get married

Frequently Asked Questions about Married

What does "Married" mean?

"Married" means being in the state of matrimony, wedded. As an an adjective, a noun and a verb, it is defined as: being in the state of matrimony, wedded. It has 6 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Married"?

Other words for "Married" include conjugal, connubial, marital, matrimonial, nuptial, wedded, espoused and matched. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Married" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Married"?

There are 57 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Married". Common alternatives include conjugal, connubial, marital, matrimonial, nuptial, wedded, espoused, matched, associated and coalesced.

What is the opposite of "Married"?

Antonyms of "Married" include divorced, broke up, dissevered, parted, sectioned, separated, severed and split. Near antonyms include separated (from), detached, disaffiliated and disconnected.

How do you use "Married" in a sentence?

Examples of "Married" in a sentence: "a sermon on the joys and responsibilities of married love"; "they chose a priest who was a family friend to marry them"; "the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters".

Is "Married" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Married" can be used as an adjective, a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Married" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Married" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Married"?

"Married" is pronounced /ˈmer-ēd/ and divided into syllables as mar·ried.