Monogamous

Pronunciation: /məˈnɑːɡəməs/

Monogamous (adjective)

  1. Having a romantic or sexual relationship with only one partner at a time.
  2. Describing animals that mate with only one partner during a breeding season or for life.

Examples

  • They have a monogamous relationship and trust each other completely.
  • In a monogamous marriage, both partners commit to each other.

Common collocations: monogamous relationship, monogamous marriage, remain monogamous, monogamous species, monogamous pair

Synonyms of Monogamous

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Monogamous

  • describing a relationship with multiple partners