1
as in connecting
to perform the ceremony of marriage for
they chose a priest who was a family friend to marry them
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in wedding
to give in marriage
the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in remarrying
to take as a spouse
he married his girlfriend three years ago, and they've been happy ever since
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in mating
to take a spouse
she had always believed she would never marry, but fate proved her wrong
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in combining
to come together to form a single unit
white wine and chicken marry especially well
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of marrying
After marrying, each built their careers, Rosalyn in art and Irwin in business.
—
Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Originally made for Princess Alexandra of Denmark in 1863 as a gift upon marrying the then-Prince of Wales, King Edward VII, the brooch has been passed down to the woman who has held the title ever since.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Of all his life successes, Gray considered his greatest achievement to be marrying Saundra, his wife of 70 years.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Chef David Skinner, a member of the Choctaw Nation, holds court behind the counter, marrying modern technique with ancestral knowledge.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Her mother had been a dancer before marrying and starting a family.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
Construction company Bevyhouse attempts to address these concerns by rethinking the entire building process, marrying the efficiency of factory construction (aka prefab construction) to the beauty of a custom home.
—Abigail Stone, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Eddie Murphy’s son Eric and Martin Lawrence’s daughter Jasmin have welcomed their first baby since marrying last June, proud grandpa Murphy revealed over the weekend.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Gemma Monk, 35, a mother of two, was looking forward to marrying her now-husband, Ken Monk, in May 2024.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Originally made for Princess Alexandra of Denmark in 1863 as a gift upon marrying the then-Prince of Wales, King Edward VII, the brooch has been passed down to the woman who has held the title ever since.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Of all his life successes, Gray considered his greatest achievement to be marrying Saundra, his wife of 70 years.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Chef David Skinner, a member of the Choctaw Nation, holds court behind the counter, marrying modern technique with ancestral knowledge.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Her mother had been a dancer before marrying and starting a family.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
Construction company Bevyhouse attempts to address these concerns by rethinking the entire building process, marrying the efficiency of factory construction (aka prefab construction) to the beauty of a custom home.
—Abigail Stone, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Eddie Murphy’s son Eric and Martin Lawrence’s daughter Jasmin have welcomed their first baby since marrying last June, proud grandpa Murphy revealed over the weekend.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Gemma Monk, 35, a mother of two, was looking forward to marrying her now-husband, Ken Monk, in May 2024.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marrying
Verb
-
The specific date wasn’t listed, but Andreski noted once construction starts, the first trains connecting the Medical District to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport should begin rolling by the end of 2029.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Kate Ackerman, director of the Women’s Health Sports and Performance Institute, leads the Alliance’s work connecting this research back to female athletes.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Kelly was crowned Princess of Monaco upon marrying into the House of Grimaldi in 1956, wedding the country's then-monarch, Prince Rainier III.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
-
The announcement stated that King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate had all been given the joyful news, while the church wedding itself will be in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, on June 6.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Connecticut turkey hunting typically costs $47, combining a $19 turkey permit with the mandatory $28 resident game bird conservation stamp, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
-
London has carved out a global reputation for fintech, combining regulatory sophistication with access to capital, talent and a dense network of financial institutions.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Nature’s drones are male bees that build the walls and octagonal cells of the hive and die after mating.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
-
Signs warned, caution deers mating.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Decked out in matching Route 66 button-up shirts that featured a map of the iconic road, the married couple set out on a road trip to celebrate the centennial.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
-
Trump’s order coincides with the coming launch of the Saver’s Match, a 2022 initiative of the Biden administration that delivers up to $1,000 a year in matching retirement contributions for lower-income workers.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Overall, the White House is proposing a roughly 5 percent cut in HUD’s budget from last year, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
-
The debate centers on alternate theories proposing that Shakespeare was a front for the real dramatist (or dramatists).—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
But Muskism is not about replacing countries with companies — it is about fusing the two.—
Ben Tarnoff,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
-
Miyashita, the cult Japanese designer behind early-2000s punk label Number (N)ine and later TheSoloist, is known for fusing meticulous Japanese craftsmanship with distinctly American motifs.—
Samantha Lee
Connect
April 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Kevin Gavin, 71, pleaded guilty to committing the killings, all in the same Powell Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Iran and its allies are committing epic financial fraud in America.—
,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Marrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marrying. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
