Espousal and Rival

Espousal

Espousal noun - A ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony.
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Synonyms for Espousal

Rival and espousal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rival" instead a noun "Espousal".

Nearby Words: espoused, espousing

Rival

Rival noun - One that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value.

Espousal and rival are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Espousal" instead a noun "Rival".

Nearby Words: rivalry, rivaled, rivaling, rivalled

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