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(wed-lock) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. the state of being married.

Example Sentence

Out of wedlock pregnancies often result in poor social and economic outcomes.

More Example Sentences

Wedlock is a special bond between partners.

Synonyms

marriage; union; matrimony

Antonyms

divorce

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Rhymes

  • deadlock
  • shedlock
  • wedlock
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