Synonyms of husband

husband 1 of 2

noun

ˈhəz-bənd 

as in spouse

a male partner in a marriage

she and her husband just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spouse
• partner
• hubby
• mister
• man
• old man
• groom
• companion
• mate
• widower
• consort
• Mr. Right
• bridegroom
• significant other
• better half
• househusband
• soulmate
• benedict

husband

2 of 2

verb

as in to conserve

to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of

husband our natural resources so that our children and grandchildren may benefit from them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conserve
• protect
• economize
• preserve
• save
• hoard
• scrimp
• skimp
• lay up
• lay by

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• throw away
• run through
• lavish
• waste
• blow
• spend
• squander
• dissipate
• consume
• clean (out)
• drain
• fritter (away)
• use up
• misspend
• exhaust
• expend
• deplete
• impoverish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of husband

Noun

Wicker stars the Academy Award–winning Olivia Colman as a fisherwoman who asks the village weaver (Peter Dinklage) to weave her a husband. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

The country music icon and her husband, Carl Dean, acquired the third-acre spread perched just above the Sunset Strip in December 1985 for $750,000. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

Lopez laughed off the moment, before giving her ex-husband his props. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025

Many others shared tributes after learning of Burrell’s death, including Rachael Ray, who was a bridesmaid in Burrell’s October 2021 wedding to husband Stuart Claxton. — Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 June 2025