espoused

Phonetic Respelling: [ ih-spouzd, -spousd ]

Definition:

v. to advocate or embrace especially a cause or idea;

Sentence:

Mandela espoused equal rights for S. Africans. OR Mary was espoused to Joseph.

More example sentences:

Mandela espoused equal rights for S. Africans. OR Mary was espoused to Joseph.

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Mary was espoused to Joseph.

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Synonyms:

advocate; embrace; stand up for; support

Antonyms:

forsake; reject

How many syllables in espoused?

2 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide espoused into syllables:

es-poused

Espoused rhymes:

One Syllable Rhymes
- bowsed
- browsed
- housed
- roused
- daoust
- doused
- faust
- foust
- groused
- joust
- oust
- poust
- proust
Two Syllable Rhymes
- aroused

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