espoused

Meaning of espoused

verb, past tense
  1. adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life).
    she espoused the causes of justice and freedom for all
  2. marry.
    Edward had espoused the lady Grey

late Middle English (in the sense ‘take as a spouse’): from Old French espouser, from Latin sponsare, from sponsus ‘betrothed’, past participle of spondere .

Information about espoused

  • It is a verb.
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Hyphenation of espoused

es-poused

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • espoused is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

espoused synonyms

Meaning legally take (another's child) and bring it up as one's own:

adopt

Meaning accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically:

embrace

Meaning consent to receive or undertake (something offered):

accept

Meaning greet (someone arriving) in a polite or friendly way:

welcome

Meaning give approval, comfort, or encouragement to:

support

Meaning give financial, material, or moral support to:

back

Meaning vigorously support or defend the cause of:

champion

Meaning make it easier or possible for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources:

help

Meaning help (someone), typically by doing a share of the work:

assist

Meaning help or support (someone or something) in the achievement of something:

aid

Meaning like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose:

prefer

Meaning encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime:

abet

Meaning give support, confidence, or hope to (someone):

encourage

Meaning resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger:

defend

Meaning provide funds for (a project or activity or the person carrying it out):

sponsor

Meaning support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of:

promote

Meaning help the progress or development of (something); promote:

further

Meaning declare one's public approval or support of:

endorse

Meaning publicly recommend or support:

advocate

Meaning give official permission or approval for (an action):

sanction

espoused antonyms

Meaning dismiss as inadequate, unacceptable, or faulty:

reject

Meaning disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument:

oppose

Anagrams of espoused

despouse

Words that rhyme with espoused

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