husbandhood
State of wedlock
Husbandhood is the state or condition of being a husband—the role a man assumes upon marriage.
The word parallels fatherhood and motherhood in marking a significant life status: He took to husbandhood naturally.
It can emphasize the duties and identity that come with marriage rather than merely the legal fact of it.
Married partner
- consortRoyal spouse
- matePartner or companion
- partnerOne who shares activity
- soulmateDeeply compatible life partner
lifemate · companion · confidant · lover · cohabitant · helpmeet · equal · complement
Legal union of spouses
- wedlockState of being spouses
- marriageFormal union between partners
- conjugalOf marriage
- espousalAdoption of a belief
partnership · bond · unity · match · union · coupling · jointure
Marriage rite and feast
- groomBetrothed man; stable worker
- bridegroomNewly wed man
- nuptialsVows and rings
- altarSacred ritual table
vows · betrothal · ringbearer · officiant · reception · honeymoon · anniversary · engagement
One who furnishes things
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- breadwinnerPrimary household earner
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- supporterOne who backs another
partner · companion · helpmate · confidant · head · patriarch · disciplinarian · mentor
Loyalty or exactness
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
steadfastness · constancy · trustworthiness · reliability · vow · oath · pledge · covenant
Required moral task
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- dependabilityConsistent trustworthy nature
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
stability · upkeep · maintenance · sustenance · guidance · support · provision · stewardship
spouse
Married partner
soulmate · lifemate · companion · confidant · lover · cohabitant · helpmeet · equal · complement
matrimony
Legal union of spouses
espousal · partnership · bond · unity · match · union · coupling · jointure
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
- groomBetrothed man; stable worker
- bridegroomNewly wed man
- nuptialsVows and rings
altar · vows · betrothal · ringbearer · officiant · reception · honeymoon · anniversary · engagement · bridal
provider
One who furnishes things
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- breadwinnerPrimary household earner
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
supporter · partner · companion · helpmate · confidant · head · patriarch · disciplinarian · mentor · guide
fidelity
Loyalty or exactness
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
faithfulness · steadfastness · constancy · trustworthiness · reliability · vow · oath · pledge · covenant · promise
duty
Required moral task
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- dependabilityConsistent trustworthy nature
reliability · stability · upkeep · maintenance · sustenance · guidance · support · provision · stewardship · commitment
husbandhoodbachelorhood
Unwed man's status
singlehood · single life · widowerhood · spinsterhood · divorce
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