Alimony Synonyms

ălə-mōnē
Court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. maintenance
  2. support
  3. provision
  4. divorce settlement
  5. allowance
  6. settlement
  7. upkeep

Words Related to Alimony

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. money
  2. spousal
  3. child-support

Alimony Sentence Examples

  • After losing his job, he contacted his lawyer to request that his alimony payments to his ex-wife be reduced.

  • In general, if a spouse has been dependent of the other, a judge will award alimony to him or her.

  • In addition, if both child support and alimony payments are ordered, a deduction will be made from the gross income used in the second support calculation to reflect the amount of maintenance already scheduled to be paid.

  • She was worried about how to make ends meet after the divorce, but alimony from her ex-husband provided a financial cushion until she was able to go find work.

  • Alimony is financial support paid by one spouse to the other as part of a separation agreement or divorce judgment.

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