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Antonyms for espouse

Grammar : Verb
Spell : ih-spouz, ih-spous
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈspaʊz, ɪˈspaʊs

Definition of espouse

Origin :
  • mid-15c., "to take as spouse, marry," from Old French espouser "marry, take in marriage, join in marriage" (11c., Modern French épouser), from Latin sponsare, past participle of spondere (see espousal).
  • Extended sense of "adopt, embrace" a cause, party, etc., is from 1620s. Related: Espoused; espouses; espousing. For initial e-, see especial.
  • verb stand up for; support
  • verb marry
Example sentences :
  • Among the first to espouse the abolition doctrines was Judge Tilden.
  • Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
  • I wish the one you espouse at present, much joy of the acquisition it has made.'
  • Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
  • Me, Morgan la fée, espouse one of these roistering, cursing foreigners?
  • Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
  • He had said that he had changed his mind and should not continue to espouse the Thomas cause.
  • Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • His clan were, however, anxious to espouse the cause of Charles Edward.
  • Extract from : « Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 » by Mrs. Thomson
  • I have need enough of forgiveness to espouse the softer argument.
  • Extract from : « Simon Dale » by Anthony Hope
  • Her wealth left her free to espouse the cause of womanhood at large.
  • Extract from : « The History of Sir Richard Calmady » by Lucas Malet
  • Nothing on earth would have induced March to espouse any cause warmly.
  • Extract from : « The White Rose of Langley » by Emily Sarah Holt
  • I will espouse its interests and its opinions: I will make myself beloved by it.
  • Extract from : « Paul and Virginia » by Bernardin de Saint Pierre
  • One is, that I hope through the English the cause I espouse may triumph.
  • Extract from : « Paul Gerrard » by W.H.G. Kingston

Synonyms for espouse

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