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Synonyms & Similar Words
marry
unite
join
tie
link
bond
connect
attach
affiliate
associate
partner
espouse
take
exchange vows
get hitched
get married
become one
merge
blend
mingle
fuse
weld
yoke
mate
match
pair
couple
link up
hook up
team up
get together
become husband and wife
become spouses
form a union
enter into matrimony
plight one's troth
give one's hand
take the plunge
walk down the aisle
Meaning of Wed
The primary meaning of the word "Wed" is to marry or take as a spouse.
Definitions
- To take (someone) as a husband or wife, or to take a husband or wife, in a formal ceremony
- To perform the ceremony of marriage for (two people)
- To unite or join (two or more things) closely or securely
Etymology of Wed
The word "Wed" comes from Old English "weddian", which is related to the Old Norse word "veðja", meaning to pledge or wager, and is also connected to the Proto-Germanic word "wethiz", and the Proto-Indo-European root "weid-", which meant to pledge or vow, and is also the source of the Latin word "viduus", meaning bereaved or widowed.
Example Uses
- The couple decided to wed in a small ceremony on the beach.
- They wed in a beautiful outdoor ceremony surrounded by friends and family.
- The two families were wed together through the marriage of their children.