intermarries

Marries between groups

Intermarries means to marry someone from a different group—whether defined by religion, ethnicity, race, or social class.

The term appears most often in discussions of cultural boundaries and assimilation: The community discouraged members who intermarried.

It can also refer to marriage between members of the same family or closely related groups, though this sense is less common.

marriage

wed

Join in matrimony

union · bond · betrothal · ceremony · vows · wedding · conjugal · espousal · bridal · bridegroom

diversity

multiracial

Of multiple ethnicities

biracial · multicultural · pluralism · integration · coexistence · inclusivity · melting-pot · heterogeneity · blended · hybrid

culture

assimilation

Absorbing into a whole

syncretism · acculturation · ancestry · ethnicity · rituals · beliefs · folklore · religion · ceremonies · identity

union

merge

Combine into unity

  • blendCombine into mixture
  • fuseProtective melting wire
  • combineMerge, or harvesting machine

mingle · intermix · integrate · join · unite · consolidate · intertwine · intermingle · coalesce · converge

Opposites
marriage boundary crossing

intermarriesinbreeds

Mates within family

social integration vs. separation

intermarriessegregates

Divides by category

separates · isolates

Family

intermarriage, intermarried

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G