Synonyms & related words for betrothal

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of betrothal. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to betrothal

Explore words related to betrothal — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include espousal, engagement, betrothing, troth, betrothed, trothplight, handfast, affiance. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does betrothal come from?

The word betrothal breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root troth-, from Old English treowth (“truth, faithfulness”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.