Antonyms for wife
waɪf; waɪvzwife

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1. wifenoun

   Antonyms:
   were, husband

   Synonyms:
   little woman, husband, life-long partner, partner, spouse, better half, significant other

2. wifenoun

   A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.

   Antonyms:
   husband, were

   Synonyms:
   life-long partner, little woman, spouse, partner, husband, significant other, better half

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

   Antonyms:
   mistress, husband

   Synonyms:
   consort, spouse, helpmeet, helpmate

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1. wife, married womannoun

   a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

   Antonyms:
   hubby, husband, married man

   Synonyms:
   married woman

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1. wifenoun

   Synonyms:
   spouse, consort, helpmate, partner

   Associated words:
   uxoricide, uxorious, uxoriousness, coverture, dowry, polygamy, polygamist, monogamy, dower, dot, uxorial

How to use wife in a sentence?

1. Mike Farnworth:

   I can’t believe I’ve ever seen or heard of such a despicable, disgusting sense of entitlement and lack of a moral compass. [Referring to a top casino executive and his wife who flew from Vancouver by commercial flight and chartered aircraft 2200 km to Beaver Creek, ignoring mandatory quarantine requirements, to jump the queue for COVID-19 vaccinations. Beaver Creek is a First Nations community of 80, given vaccine priority because of its remoteness near the Alaska border.]

2. Rob Hayes:

   My wife always says the best way for me to get into a deal is to schedule a vacation. I ended up negotiating the term sheet over fourth of July weekend, i remember finding a spot outside of a lumberyard in Brookings, Oregon, that had decent enough cell coverage.

3. Nichol Kessinger:

   When I read the news, I found out he was still married and his wife was 15 weeks pregnant.

4. Joe Biden:

   Dr. Biden thinks that, my wife thinks that, that we’re doing something very important, and I shouldn't walk away from it.

5. Bob Newhart:

   Suzie and I had a great relationship, those things are hard to find. Later, when I was doing ‘ Actor Bob Newhart, ’ I told( on-screen wife) Mary Frann, ‘ You have a really tough job because they’re going to think of my wife as Suzie.' Pleshette and Actor Bob Newhart were able to bring their hilarious encounters to life in front of a live audience – even if it meant breaking some rules.

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