widow Synonyms

widow Meaning

Wordnet

widow (n)

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

Wordnet

widow (v)

cause to be without a spouse

Webster

widow (n.)

A woman who has lost her husband by death, and has not married again; one living bereaved of a husband.

In various games, any extra hand or part of a hand, as one dealt to the table.

Webster

widow (a.)

Widowed.

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widow (v. t.)

To reduce to the condition of a widow; to bereave of a husband; -- rarely used except in the past participle.

To deprive of one who is loved; to strip of anything beloved or highly esteemed; to make desolate or bare; to bereave.

To endow with a widow's right.

To become, or survive as, the widow of.

widow Sentence Examples

  1. The widow stood forlornly at her husband's grave, a sea of grief washing over her.
  2. The young widow struggled to adjust to life without her beloved partner.
  3. The wealthy widow lived in a secluded mansion, surrounded by memories of her lost love.
  4. The gossiping widows gathered at the coffee shop, eager to share the latest town news.
  5. The frail widow gazed out the window, her mind filled with thoughts of her long-departed spouse.
  6. The widowed mother dedicated her life to raising her children, providing them with both love and guidance.
  7. The heartbroken widow found solace in the company of her understanding friends.
  8. The once-vibrant widow had now become a shadow of her former self.
  9. The town rallied around the young widow, offering support and assistance.
  10. The widowed author poured her emotions into her writing, expressing the depths of her loss and longing.

FAQs About the word widow

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried, cause to be without a spouseA woman who has lost her husband by death, and has not married a

madam, Mrs.,wife, spouse, consort, companion, homemaker, partner, old lady, soul mate

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The widow stood forlornly at her husband's grave, a sea of grief washing over her.

The young widow struggled to adjust to life without her beloved partner.

The wealthy widow lived in a secluded mansion, surrounded by memories of her lost love.

The gossiping widows gathered at the coffee shop, eager to share the latest town news.