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Widowed vs Married - What's the difference?

widowed | married |

Married is a antonym of widowed.



As adjectives the difference between widowed and married

is that widowed is whose spouse has died; who has become a widow or widower while married is in a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.

As verbs the difference between widowed and married

is that widowed is past tense of widow while married is past tense of marry.

As a noun married is

a married person.

widowed

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (of a previously married person) whose spouse has died; who has become a widow or widower.
    • "I can't remember if I cried when I read about his widowed bride" (from the song " (1959))

    Verb

    (head)
  • (widow)

    • 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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