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Married vs Homewrecker - What's the difference?

married | homewrecker |

As nouns the difference between married and homewrecker

is that married is a married person while homewrecker is (slang|pejorative) a person (male or female) who engages in romantic relations with a person who is married or engaged to be married with the result of breaking up the marriage or engagement.

As an adjective married

is in a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.

As a verb married

is (marry).

married

English

Adjective

(-)
  • In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.
  • (figuratively) Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse

    • Synonyms

    * (in a state of marriage) wed, wedded

    Antonyms

    * (in a state of marriage) single, unmarried

    Verb

    (head)
  • (marry)

    • Synonyms

    * dowried

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A married person.
  • * 2001 , Charles A. Jaffe, The Right Way to Hire Financial Help (page 11)
    • A perfect example is life insurance. Most people starting out don't need it; you should only insure what you can't afford to lose or replace, and singles or young marrieds without a lot of assets frequently don't require coverage.
    My plan is to wait to have sex until I'm married .

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    homewrecker

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang, pejorative) A person (male or female) who engages in romantic relations with a person who is married or engaged to be married with the result of breaking up the marriage or engagement.