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wifely Antonyms
Opposite of wifely
Pinning down the opposite of wifely requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Relating to, characteristic of, or befitting a wife.
Usage Example
"The novel explores how nineteenth-century society defined unwifely duties and domestic expectations."
Strongest
unwifely
Strong
husbandly
Similar words to wifely
Words similar to wifely shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
uxorial
matronly
spousal
marital
conjugal
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Wifely. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/wifely