Definitions
- Referring to the act of entering into a legally recognized union with another person. - Talking about the act of becoming united or joined together, often in a metaphorical sense. - Describing the act of combining or bringing together two or more things.
- Referring to the act of getting married or entering into a marriage contract. - Talking about the act of uniting or joining together, often in a formal or ceremonial sense. - Describing the act of combining or bringing together two or more things in a formal or official manner.
List of Similarities
- 1Both marry and wed refer to the act of getting married or entering into a union.
- 2Both can be used in a literal or metaphorical sense.
- 3Both involve the idea of joining or uniting two or more things together.
What is the difference?
- 1Formality: Wed is generally considered more formal than marry.
- 2Usage: Marry is more commonly used in everyday language, while wed is more commonly used in formal or ceremonial contexts.
- 3Connotation: Wed can have a more romantic or sentimental connotation than marry.
Remember this!
Both marry and wed refer to the act of getting married or entering into a union. However, wed is generally considered more formal and is more commonly used in formal or ceremonial contexts, while marry is more versatile and can be used in everyday language. Wed also has a more romantic or sentimental connotation than marry.
