What is another word for Widowers?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪdə͡ʊəz] (IPA)

Widowers are individuals who have lost their spouses and are now living without them. There are several synonyms for widowers including bereaved, grieving, solo, alone, solitary, and unaccompanied. These words depict the pain and the loneliness that widowers feel after the loss of their loved ones. While some may prefer to use these terms as a means of acknowledging the hardship that widowers endure, others may believe that it is important to focus on hope, healing, and moving forward. Whatever the approach, it is important to recognize and support those who have lost their partners, and provide them with the comfort and support they need to navigate their sorrow.

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Usage examples for Widowers

Widowers go into society at a much earlier date than widows, it being a received rule that all gentlemen in mourning for relatives go into society very much sooner than ladies.
"Manners and Social Usages"
Mrs. John M. E. W. Sherwood
In running over the archives, it appeared, I found, that there was in those days an unusual number of Widowers and widows disposed to marry again, and, in fact, that the business of this kind was in a great measure confined to them; but probably, as the relation of husband and wife was not very clearly defined among the Indians, these candidates for Christian matrimony had only parted from former companions, and, through the charity or modesty of the monks, were called Widowers and widows.
"Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I."
John L. Stephens
Pinckney had discouraged a bald-headed minister, warned off an old bachelor, and dropped strong hints to a couple of Widowers that took to callin' frequent for afternoon tea.
"Shorty McCabe"
Sewell Ford

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