espousal

espousal is a 8-letter English word with 5 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The act of espousing or betrothing; especially, in the plural, betrothal; plighting of the troths; a contract of marriage; sometimes, the marriage ceremony. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 13 · 5 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The act of espousing or betrothing; especially, in the plural, betrothal; plighting of the troths; a contract of marriage; sometimes, the marriage ceremony.
2. noun. The uniting or allying one's self with anything; maintenance; adoption; as, the espousal of a quarrel.
3. noun. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception

   "its adoption by society"

   "the proposal found wide acceptance"

   Synonyms: acceptance, acceptation, adoption

4. noun. the act of becoming betrothed or engaged

   Synonyms: betrothal

5. noun. archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast

   Synonyms: bridal

Synonyms

acceptance, acceptation, adoption, betrothal, bridal

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in espousal:

sepalous

Common word forms

espousals

Words from these letters

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