BETROTHED Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

bi-ˈtrōt͟hd

Definition of betrothed

as in engaged

pledged in marriage a splendid party in honor of the betrothed couple

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unattached

betrothed

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noun

as in boyfriend

the person to whom one is engaged to be married he gazed lovingly at his betrothed throughout the dinner

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betrothed

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verb

past tense of betroth

as in proposed

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Recent Examples of betrothed

Adjective

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce brought a big week full circle by making their first public appearance as a betrothed couple at the place their love story began — GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025 The day after Anne’s execution, Henry VIII became betrothed to his mistress, Jane Seymour. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Noun

Things get complicated when a new client (Isabel May) hires Lou, who then discovers her betrothed is a college friend and longtime crush (Manny Jacinto). — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026 Swift recently announced her engagement to Travis Kelce, a star football player who, while hardly poor, does not earn as much as his betrothed. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for betrothed

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Adjective

Finally, big hospital systems can fight back even when engaged employers try to steer patients to cheaper providers.

— Tony Lo Sasso, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026
Of the six engaged couples on Love Is Blind season 11, Boston’s Michaella Giorgio and Rob Feeley seemed most likely to make it down the aisle.

— Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of engaged

Noun

Rashaun married her boyfriend Kyle Rehn on Valentine’s Day this year.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
The 51-year-old former reality star took to TikTok on Thursday to celebrate her boyfriend Steve Neild’s birthday, and got support from her fans in the comments section.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of boyfriend

Adjective

Fernández said the Spanish pubcaster is fully committed to microdrama to fight off competition from the global streamers and to attract GenZ viewers.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Norman Silverman, however, remains committed to natural diamonds, particularly rare, high-carat stones.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of committed

Noun

Bevins, sung by the tenor Jonah Hoskins, is a young gay man who slit his wrists after being jilted by a lover.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
Russell Brand‘s wife has told a court that the Despicable Me star was a caring and considerate lover during the period in which he has been accused of rape.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of lover

Noun

Rose has been awaiting death since 1977 for the kidnap and murder of Lisa Berry, the 8-year-old daughter of his former girlfriend.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
The trial is expected to start Thursday for a man accused of fatally running over his girlfriend, a junior in high school, in Burlington in 2023 during a night allegedly involving underage drinking and a violent argument.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of girlfriend

Verb

Warrants obtained by the AJC allege two of the suspects picked a date for the attack, obtained a floor plan of the school, pledged to provide weapons and made a list of items to get, including body armor, video cameras and combat boots.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors said Salman pledged loyalty to ISIS and willingly participated in its activities.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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