Synonyms for

Bach

Verb / bɑ:k / Another word for bach — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Bach means a male person who is not married or has been widowed.

Synonyms & similar words

bach johannsebastianbach bachelor bachelor spinster maiden maid virgin

Synonyms by register

Formal

solitary individual unaccompanied

Informal

single alone on your own

Literary

lone unwed

Antonyms

couple pair together married united joined

Common collocations

  • live a bach life
  • bach pad
  • bach apartment
  • bach holiday
  • bach party
  • bach weekend

Word family

noun bachelor
verb baching

Usage note

Primarily used in New Zealand and Australia, 'bach' refers to a small holiday home or a person who is unmarried. The verb form 'to bach' means to live alone or as a bachelor.

Example sentences

  1. My neighbor is a bach and he loves to travel.
  2. My friend's dad is a confirmed bach and he enjoys his independence.
  3. The movie is about a man who lives as a bach and his adventures.
  4. My grandfather became a bach after my grandmother passed away.
  5. John has been a bach his whole life and he is content with it.

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  • Music is not in the notes, but in the silence between.
  • The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.
  • I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music.

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