Synonyms & related words for espouse

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of espouse — including embrace, adopt, marry, wed, uphold. 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 espouse

Explore words related to espouse — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include espouser, profess, propound, embraceor, embracement, avow, endorse, conjoin. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for espouse

Common synonyms for espouse include embrace, adopt, marry, wed, uphold — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does espouse come from?

The word espouse breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root spous-, from Latin sponsus (“betrothed”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.