Synonym: mate, spouse. Antonym: husband. Similar words: life, for life, lifetime, wildlife, to the life, lifestyle, come to life. Meaning: [waɪf] 
n. a married woman; a man's partner in marriage.
n. a married woman; a man's partner in marriage. 241. His wife had wanted to whitewash his reputation after he died.
242. I think he's still coming to terms with the death of his wife.
243. Coming from another milieu , she found life as an actor's wife very strange at first.
244. I kick up a fuss if my wife wants to spend time alone.