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English adjective: wed

1. wed having been taken in marriage


Synonymswedded


Similarmarried


Antonymsunmarried, single


English noun: Wed

1. Wed (time) the fourth day of the week; the third working day


SynonymsMidweek, Wednesday


Broader (hypernym)weekday


English verb: wed

1. wed (social) take in marriage


ExamplesSam and Sue wed


Synonymsconjoin, espouse, get hitched with, get married, hook up with, marry


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)unify, unite


Narrower (hyponym)inmarry, intermarry, mismarry, remarry, wive, wive


Verb groupmarry, splice, tie, wed

2. wed (social) perform a marriage ceremony


SamplesThe minister married us on Saturday.
We were wed the following week.
The couple got spliced on Hawaii.


Synonymsmarry, splice, tie


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)officiate


Narrower (hyponym)solemnise, solemnize


Verb groupconjoin, espouse, get hitched with, get married, hook up with, marry, wed









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