fiancé

noun

ˌfē-ˌän-ˈsā How to pronounce fiancé (audio)
Definition of fiancénext
as in fiancée
the person to whom one is engaged to be married couldn't wait to show off her fiancé to all of her relatives

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Recent Examples of fiancé Keiala Nix was also known to be abusive toward her fiance, prosecutors said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026 His fiance, Claire, writing that Tyler poured his heart into serving those under his leadership. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 My husband — my fiance, at the time — had to come pick us up, which is very bachelorette party vibes. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 Clearly, your fiance wanted to be at the party and didn’t want to discuss it with you. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiancé
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiancé
  1. girlfriend
  2. sweet
  3. boyfriend
  4. love
  5. admirer
  6. intended
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
Noun
  • The shop, which opened over the summer, is filled with colorful gummies, sours, licorice, foams and other sweets imported from Europe, with a particular focus on Swedish candy.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In general, bringing sweets and desserts is pretty safe gifting territory for parties around the holiday season.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweet
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
Noun
  • Steenburgen and McDowell met on the set of the 1979 time-travel thriller Time After Time, fell in love and were married from 1980 to 1990.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Now Jade must navigate through an intricate maze of love and grief, while grappling with finding new romance while still feeling loyal to her late husband.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of love
Noun
  • Billy knows more about that distinction than her admirer realizes.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That said, starring in a Jane Austen adaptation is a different beast altogether — but Edgar-Jones has been an Austen admirer from an early age.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of admirer
Noun
  • Once the intendeds did tie the knot, their love deepened into a lifetime of devotion and admiration.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Definition of intended

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“Fiancé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fianc%C3%A9. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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