marital bond

Definitions

The legal or formal union between two people as spouses.

The emotional, social, and committed connection established between a husband and wife.

Examples

They worked tirelessly to strengthen their marital bond after years of living apart.

The couple viewed their marital bond as a sacred commitment that required constant nurturing.

Synonyms

matrimony wedlock marriage conjugal union spousal tie nuptial bond holy matrimony

Antonyms

divorce separation annulment estrangement singlehood celibacy dissolution