betroth Synonyms
betroth Meaning
betroth (v)
give to in marriage
betroth (v. t.)
To contract to any one for a marriage; to engage or promise in order to marriage; to affiance; -- used esp. of a woman.
To promise to take (as a future spouse); to plight one's troth to.
To nominate to a bishopric, in order to consecration.
betroth Sentence Examples
- The prince and princess were betrothed at a young age, their union arranged by their parents.
- The betrothal ceremony was held in the grand hall of the castle, with nobles and knights in attendance.
- The two lovers, once betrothed, longed to spend the rest of their lives together.
- The betrothed couple exchanged vows and rings, promising to honor their commitment.
- The queen's betrothal to the neighboring king was seen as a political alliance to strengthen the kingdom.
- The young man was heart-broken when his betrothed suddenly broke off their engagement.
- The villagers celebrated the betrothal of their beloved farmer's daughter.
- The betrothal was annulled due to the discovery of a secret affair.
- Despite the betrothal, rumors of the prince's infidelity spread throughout the kingdom.
- The betrothed knight vowed to return to his beloved after completing his campaign.
FAQs About the word betroth
give to in marriageTo contract to any one for a marriage; to engage or promise in order to marriage; to affiance; -- used esp. of a woman., To promise to take (
promise, affiance, commit,propose, pledge, engage, marry, espouse,wed,remarry
separate (from), divorce,separate (from), divorce,,
The prince and princess were betrothed at a young age, their union arranged by their parents.
The betrothal ceremony was held in the grand hall of the castle, with nobles and knights in attendance.
The two lovers, once betrothed, longed to spend the rest of their lives together.
The betrothed couple exchanged vows and rings, promising to honor their commitment.
