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consort vs spouse

spouse vs consort

consort and spouse both are nouns.

consort is a verb but spouse is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
consort Yes No Yes No
spouse Yes No No No
As nouns, spouse is a hypernym of consort; that is, spouse is a word with a broader meaning than consort:
  • consort: the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
  • spouse: a person's partner in marriage
Other hypernyms of consort include better half, married person, mate, partner.
consort (noun) spouse (noun)
a family of similar musical instrument playing together a person's partner in marriage
the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
consort (verb) spouse (verb)
keep company
keep company with; hang out with
go together
Difference between consort and spouse

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