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marry vs solemnise

solemnise vs marry

marry and solemnise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
marry No No Yes No
solemnise No No Yes No
As verbs, solemnise is a hyponym of marry; that is, solemnise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than marry:
  • marry: perform a marriage ceremony
  • solemnise: perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies
Other hyponyms of marry include solemnize.
marry (verb) solemnise (verb)
take in marriage; married make solemn and grave
perform a marriage ceremony observe or perform with dignity or gravity
perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies
Difference between marry and solemnise

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