ESPOUSAL as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of accepting with approval
   • favorable reception
   Synonym(s)
   • acceptance (what does acceptance mean?)
   • acceptation (what does acceptation mean?)
   • adoption (what does adoption mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • its adoption by society
   • the proposal found wide acceptance
   Hypernyms(s) espousal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • blessing (what does blessing mean?)
   • approval (what does approval mean?)
   • approving (what does approving mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • embrace (what does embrace mean?)
   • bosom (what does bosom mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • adopt (what does adopt mean?)
   • follow (what does follow mean?)
   • espouse (what does espouse mean?)
   • accept (what does accept mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • have (what does have mean?)
   • accept (what does accept mean?)
   • consent (what does consent mean?)
   • go for (what does go for mean?)
   • accept (what does accept mean?)
   • accept (what does accept mean?)
   • adopt (what does adopt mean?)
   • follow (what does follow mean?)
   • espouse (what does espouse mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
   Synonym(s)
   • betrothal (what does betrothal mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) espousal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • ritual (what does ritual mean?)
   • rite (what does rite mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • betroth (what does betroth mean?)
   • engage (what does engage mean?)
   • affiance (what does affiance mean?)
   • plight (what does plight mean?)
3. Meaning
   • archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
   Synonym(s)
   • bridal (what does bridal mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) espousal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • marriage (what does marriage mean?)
   • wedding (what does wedding mean?)
   • marriage ceremony (what does marriage ceremony mean?)