Banns

Synonyms of banns

• declaration
• proclamation
• announcement

Antonyms of banns

• acceptance
• endorsement
• approval

Collocations of banns

marriage

Frequency: 80 %

The banns of marriage were read in the church.

church

Frequency: 70 %

The banns were posted in the church for all to see.

announcement

Frequency: 60 %

The banns served as a public announcement of the upcoming wedding.

public

Frequency: 50 %

The banns were a public declaration of the couple's intention to marry.

traditional

Frequency: 45 %

The banns were a traditional way of announcing an impending marriage.

Idiomatic Expressions for banns

• Phrase: publish the banns
  Meaning: to announce or make known publicly, especially in the context of a forthcoming marriage
  Usage: The couple decided to publish the banns before their wedding to inform their friends and family.