BETTER HALVES Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

better halves

noun

plural of better half

as in significant others

the person to whom another is married "Allow me to introduce you to my better half, Joan"

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There were also special appearances by some of the cast's significant others at the time, such as David Arquette and Brad Pitt, whose performances took on a fun meta context.

— Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Many of the women have achieved success in their own careers and have raised families alongside their significant others.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026

Definition of significant others

Noun

Nvidia's current-generation Rubin systems are in full production and begin shipping this fall to eight cloud partners, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Muon and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection are both FireSat partners.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of partners

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The share of adults ages 25-34 who were homeowners (heads of household or their spouses) dwindled from 40% in 2005 to 29% in 2024, according to research by the Urban Institute, based on census data.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Social Security survivor benefits can pay eligible spouses, former spouses, children and dependent parents of a worker who paid into the system.

— Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of spouses

Noun

The two estranged princes – now fathers and husbands – have only seen one another a handful of times in the last four years.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Many arrive here carrying pressures that extend far beyond the workshop floor — from childcare and deep financial instability to resistance at home from husbands or parents uneasy about women doing construction work.

— Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026

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