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mate vs spouse

spouse vs mate

mate and spouse both are nouns.

mate is a verb but spouse is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mate Yes No Yes No
spouse Yes No No No
As nouns, mate and spouse are synonyms defined as:
  • mate and spouse: a person's partner in marriage
Other synonyms of mate include better half, married person, partner.
mate (noun) spouse (noun)
a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king a person's partner in marriage
an exact duplicate
South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate
a person's partner in marriage
the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner)
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
informal term for a friend of the same sex
a fellow member of a team
South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea
one of a pair
mate (verb) spouse (verb)
place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
engage in sexual intercourse
bring two objects, ideas, or people together
Difference between mate and spouse

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