1
as in marrying
to give in marriage
the king wished to wed his favorite daughter to the bravest knight in the realm
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2
as in mating
to perform the ceremony of marriage for
the priest usually weds six to eight couples a month
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3
as in tying the knot
to take a spouse
she swore that she would never wed
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4
as in espousing
to take as a spouse
a true romantic, he intends to wed her on Valentine's Day
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Recent Examples of wedding
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Women often take on the labor of organizing their family and friends throughout the year—from birthday presents to RSVP’ing for their partner’s third cousin’s wedding to planning family vacations and celebrations.
—Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
These Prada coupes are wedding registry worthy.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025
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Noun
This could mean a tenth wedding anniversary, a 10 year friendship, and more.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Women often take on the labor of organizing their family and friends throughout the year—from birthday presents to RSVP’ing for their partner’s third cousin’s wedding to planning family vacations and celebrations.
—Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
The rocker was married twice before wedding his longtime wife, Gigi Criss, on May 3, 1998.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
These Prada coupes are wedding registry worthy.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedding
Noun
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During their first marriages, each had two children with their respective spouses.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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In time, marriages with junior Bourbon houses would also be arranged for three of Antonia’s sisters, while three others, within the Austrian Netherlands and the crown lands of Hungary, Bohemia, and Austria itself, would serve the dynasty’s long‑term project of centralizing its power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After marrying, each built their careers, Rosalyn in art and Irwin in business.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Wedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedding. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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