better half
One's dear spouse
Better half is an affectionate term for one's spouse or romantic partner, typically used with a possessive: My better half is picking me up at six.
The phrase implies the partner is the superior member of the pair, though the compliment is usually lighthearted rather than literal.
Sometimes used ironically or with gentle self-deprecation.
Married partner
- partnerOne who shares activity
- soulmateDeeply compatible life partner
- significant otherRomantic life partner
- life partnerCommitted romantic companion
husband · wife · sweetheart · beloved · darling · love · helpmate · consort
Marriage rite and feast
- matrimonyLegal union of spouses
- nuptialsVows and rings
- vowsSolemn binding promises
- wedlockState of being spouses
bride · bridegroom · fiancé · fiancée · betrothed · union · ceremony · anniversary
Trusted keeper of secrets
- companionOne who keeps company
- friendNon-kin mutual bond
- allySupportive partner
- partnerOne who shares activity
sidekick · support · teammate · collaborator · complement · counterpart · equal · duo
spouse
Married partner
- partnerOne who shares activity
- soulmateDeeply compatible life partner
- significant otherRomantic life partner
life partner · husband · wife · sweetheart · beloved · darling · love · helpmate · consort · mate
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
wedlock · bride · bridegroom · fiancé · fiancée · betrothed · union · ceremony · anniversary · honeymoon
confidant
Trusted keeper of secrets
partner · sidekick · support · teammate · collaborator · complement · counterpart · equal · duo · pair
- partnerspartners, partner, business partners, business partner, associates
- soulmate termssoulmate, true love, perfect match, twin flame, meant to be
- love metaphorsCupid, heart on fire, butterflies, lovesick, swept off feet
- Marriage Sayingshappy wife happy life, til death do us part, ball and chain, wedded bliss, honeymoon phase
- loved onesspouse, partner, mother, father, parents
- marriagebride, groom, wedding, husband, wife
better halfone-night stand
Casual sexual encounter
fling · hookup · booty call · friends with benefits · situationship
better halfex
Previous romantic partner
ex-wife · ex-husband · former spouse · ex-partner · the one that got away
better halfworst enemy
Ultimate personal adversary
nemesis · arch-enemy · bitter enemy · mortal enemy · sworn enemy
better, betterment, had better, bettering, bettered, betters, other half