Marry — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb interjection /ˈmer-ē/ mar·ry

Meaning & Definition of Marry

Marry (verb)

  1. to join in marriage according to law or custom
  2. to find a marriage partner for (someone, especially one's child)
  3. to take as spouse, wed

Marry (interjection)

  1. —used for emphasis and especially to express amused or surprised agreement

Marry (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: 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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Marry

The most common words with a similar meaning to Marry:

wed, espouse, match, associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, fuse, interfuse, join, link (up), unify, unite, tie the knot

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Marry

Words with the opposite meaning of Marry:

divorce, break up, dissever, part, section, separate, sever, split, sunder, unlink

Related Words for Marry

mate, affiance, commit, engage, betroth, pledge, promise, propose, remarry, pair off, yoke, ally, confederate, league, chain, compound, hitch, hook, splice, assemble, cluster, congregate, constellate, convene, gather, meet, recombine, reconnect, rejoin, reunify

Near Antonyms of Marry

separate (from), detach, disaffiliate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide, fractionate, isolate, resolve, uncouple, unyoke, disband, disperse, scatter

Word Forms of Marry

Inflections: married, marrying, marries

Origin & Etymology of Marry

Middle English marien, from Anglo-French marier, from Latin maritare, from maritus married

First known use: 14th centuryt

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Marry

Words & Phrases Containing Marry

marry into, marry into money, marry money

Frequently Asked Questions about Marry

What does "Marry" mean?

"Marry" means to join in marriage according to law or custom. As an a verb and an interjection, it is defined as: to join in marriage according to law or custom. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Marry"?

Other words for "Marry" include wed, espouse, match, associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin and conjugate. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Marry" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Marry"?

There are 48 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Marry". Common alternatives include wed, espouse, match, associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin, conjugate, connect and couple.

What is the opposite of "Marry"?

Antonyms of "Marry" include divorce, break up, dissever, part, section, separate, sever and split. Near antonyms include separate (from), detach, disaffiliate and disconnect.

How do you use "Marry" in a sentence?

Examples of "Marry" in a sentence: "they chose a priest who was a family friend to marry them"; "the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters"; "he married his girlfriend three years ago, and they've been happy ever since".

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

"Marry" can be used as a verb and an interjection, depending on the context.

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

As an A2-level word, "Marry" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.

How do you pronounce "Marry"?

"Marry" is pronounced /ˈmer-ē/ and divided into syllables as mar·ry.