Topic Navigator

Noun Tree | Nouns Groups | Verb Groups | Search

Parent Categories

entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

domestic partner, significant other, spousal equivalent, spouse equivalent go
a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship

mate, partner, spouse, married person, better half go
a person's partner in marriage

wife, married woman
a married woman

noun.person

17 Subcategories

battle-ax, battle-axe go
a sharp-tongued domineering wife
crown princess go
the wife of a crown prince
first lady go
the wife of a chief executive
golf widow go
a wife who is left alone much of the time because her husband is playing golf
honest woman go
a wife who has married a man with whom she has been living for some time (especially if she is pregnant at the time)
housewife, homemaker, lady of the house, woman of the house go
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
marchioness go
the wife or widow of a marquis
matron go
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
mayoress go
the wife of a mayor
missus, missis go
informal term of address for someone's wife
old lady go
your own wife
sheika, sheikha go
the wife of a sheik
signora go
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
trophy wife go
a wife who is an attractive young woman
uxor, ux. go
(legal terminology) the Latin word for wife
vicereine go
wife of a viceroy
viscountess go
a wife or widow of a viscount