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polygamy Synonyms

Another word for polygamy

Choosing another word for polygamy depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time.

Usage Example

"Anthropologists studied how traditional rules governing plural marriage shaped kinship networks across the region."

Strongest
plural marriage
Strong
polygyny
polyandry
bigamy

• noun (Context 2)

A mating system in animals in which an individual forms reproductive bonds with more than one mate during a single breeding season.

Usage Example

"Field researchers observed a high rate of polygyny among the territorial male birds in the marshland."

Strong
polygyny
polyandry

Opposites of polygamy

The opposite of polygamy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

monogamy
celibacy
See all opposites of polygamy

• Nearby Words

polygala
polygamist
polygamous
polygamy
polyglot
polygonal
polygonum

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Polygamy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/polygamy
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