One entry found for marry.

Entry Word: marry
Function: verb
Text: 1 to perform the ceremony of marriage for <they chose a very nice priest to marry them>
Synonyms wed
Related Words match, mate; conjoin, connect, unite; affiance
2 to give in marriage <they worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters>
Synonyms espouse, match, wed
Related Words commit, engage; affiance, betroth, pledge, promise
3 to take as a spouse <he married his girlfriend three years ago, and they've been happy ever since>
Synonyms espouse, wed
Related Words affiance, betroth, commit, engage, pledge, promise, propose; remarry
Near Antonyms separate (from)
Antonyms divorce
4 to take a spouse <she had always believed she would never marry, but fate proved her wrong>
Synonyms wed
Related Words couple, mate; pair off, remarry
Phrases tie the knot
Near Antonyms divorce, separate
5 to come together to form a single unit <white wine and chicken marry especially well> -- see UNITE 1