WED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

wed

verb

ˈwed

Definition of wed

as in to marry

to give in marriage the king wished to wed his favorite daughter to the bravest knight in the realm

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as in to mate

to perform the ceremony of marriage for the priest usually weds six to eight couples a month

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as in to tie the knot

to take a spouse she swore that she would never wed

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as in to espouse

to take as a spouse a true romantic, he intends to wed her on Valentine's Day

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Recent Examples of wed The resulting book, a deliberately meandering account of her Steel City sojourn, weds memoir, travelogue, philosophical rumination and journalistic investigation. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 But even at a family wedding the king and queen could not escape their royal responsibilities. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Don’t feel wedded to chocolate chips and walnuts if those aren’t your favorites. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026 My child’s lack of response combined with their noncommittal attitude toward a visit with me makes planning a small family wedding a difficult task. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wed

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marry

Verb

Or if leadership got seduced by silhouette, movement and atmosphere, neglecting to marry the galleries to the overall concept.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
This incident continued to come up all season, dividing the group and inflaming the relationship between the Bookos and married couple Janet and Jason Caperna.

— Kate Aurthur, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of marry

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