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widower

/ˈwɪdoʊɚ/
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A widower is a man who has lost his wife. This can happen due to death or divorce. Being a widower is a status that can bring both sadness and a sense of responsibility, as the man must often take on new roles in life, such as being a caregiver for children or managing household duties alone.

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"widower" as noun

1 - A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); masculine of widow.

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1 - widower
2 - widow
3 - bereaved
4 - bereavement
5 - bereaved
6 - bereavement
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Antonyms
1 - married
2 - divorced
3 - single
4 - bereaved
5 - survivor
6 - partner
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