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. Pat Sajak:

   In the background, I could hear my wife and daughter talking. It sounded like they were a mile off, but they were right next to me, they were talking to each other. And I remember thinking, not in a morbid way,' I think this must be death. This must be what death is like.'.

2. Chris Smith:

   I called my wife, and she started collecting valuables and clothes to evacuate.

3. Rafael Cruz:

   [I’m not going to] come like a servile puppy dog and say, ‘thank you very much for maligning my wife and maligning my father,’.

4. Rose Leslie:

   Talk about being an avid fan, I obviously am of ‘The Good Wife,’ but with ‘Game of Thrones,’ I’m like the rest of the world. I’m waiting for the new and final season.

5. George Conway:

   My wife did an amazing thing -- I mean, she basically got this guy elected.