The difference between Other half and Significant other

When used as nouns, other half means a spouse, whereas significant other means one's romantic partner, regardless of marital status or gender.


check bellow for the other definitions of Other half and Significant other

  1. Other half as a noun (idiomatic):

    A spouse.

  1. Significant other as a noun:

    One's romantic partner, regardless of marital status or gender.

  2. Significant other as a noun:

    A person with whom one has an important bond of some kind.