Synonyms for widow
ˈwɪd oʊwid·ow

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1. widow, widow womanverb

   a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

   Synonyms:
   widow woman

2. widowverb

   cause to be without a spouse

   "The war widowed many women in the former Yugoslavia"

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1. widownoun

   Synonyms:
   relict

   Associated words:
   viduage, dower weeds, widowhood

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1. List of paraphrases for "widow":

   veuve, widowed, widows, widower, widowhood

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1. Julian Fellowes:

   [Society] could turn a blind eye to a widow having an affair.

2. Debi Ganim:

   I became a widow 29 years ago, and I got remarried to [Mike] 19 years ago, i don’t want to be a widow again.

3. Jill Pantozzi:

   There were nowhere near this many of Black Widow or Gamora in the last few years [as opposed to Rey figures], i think a lot of fans had high expectations for what would come out of 'Force Awakens' considering Rey is the lead and that's entirely justified. But the Internet wants everything ASAP and so when it appears companies aren't listening to already proven money making opportunities, anger is a logical response.

4. Paul Dergarabedian:

   It’s a delayed start to a summer that’s been a long time coming. To have late June be ostensibly the start of summer is unusual, but better late than never, a big Fourth of July weekend is coming up, with virtually every genre represented, and a week later we have 'Black Widow,' so we’re on the road to recovery.

5. Kate Bowler:

   When I first started studying( the prosperity gospel), it was considered this sort of late-night TV preacher with greasy hair, ripping off a widow in Florida kind of reputation.