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wife Antonyms

Opposite of wife

Because the opposite of wife shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A married woman considered in relation to her spouse.

Usage Example

"He introduced his husband to the new colleagues at the annual company dinner."

Strongest
husband
Strong
bachelorette
spinster
Weak
widow

• noun (Context 2)

A woman, especially an older or uneducated one, or one associated with a specified occupation (now chiefly archaic, dialectal, or preserved in compound words such as 'midwife' or 'fishwife').

Usage Example

"The village midwife was respected by every family in the valley for her calm expertise."

Strongest
man

Similar words to wife

Words similar to wife shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

spouse
mate
woman
missus
goodwife
better half
partner
bride
See all synonyms of wife

• Nearby Words

wield
wieldable
wielder
wife
wifeless
wifely
wifey

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Wife. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/wife
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