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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1. George John Whyte-Melville:

   In the choice of a horse and a wife, a man must please himself, ignoring the opinion and advice of friends.

2. Stephen Collins:

   Forty years ago, I did something terribly wrong that I deeply regret, i have been working to atone for it ever since. I've decided to address these issues publicly because two months ago, various news organizations published a recording made by my then-wife, Faye Grant, during a confidential marriage therapy session in January, 2012. This session was recorded without the therapist's or my knowledge or consent.

3. New York:

   Having a wife does not make a decent man. Treating people with dignity and respect makes a decent man.

4. Jemma Warner-Gregory:

   Take a chance, i think you’ve got to be open to saying yes. If you had asked me in my 30s if I ever thought I ’d be living in another country, I do n’t know that I would have said yes. But I did it. I said yes. And I have a great life and a great wife.

5. Spencer Platt/Getty Images:

   Her exact words to me were, ‘you’re gonna love Dr. Cabral’s work.’ I didn’t care one way or another. I accepted my wife the way she was, everybody is distraught. She was the heart, the lifeline of the family. The heartbeat.