Antonyms of adj polygamous
2 senses of polygamous
Sense 1
polygamous (vs. monogamous) -- (having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals)
monogamous (vs. polygamous) -- ((used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate; "monogamous marriage"; "monogamous for life")
=> monandrous -- (having only one husband at a time)
=> monogynous, monogynic -- (having one head or chief wife at a time (along with concubines))
Sense 2
heteroicous, polyoicous, polygamous -- (having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant)
INDIRECT (VIA monoecious) -> dioecious, dioecian -- (having male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animals)
Similarity of adj polygamous
2 senses of polygamous
Sense 1
polygamous (vs. monogamous) -- (having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals)
=> bigamous -- (of illegal marriage to a second person while legally married to a first)
=> polyandrous -- (having more than one husband at a time)
=> polygynous -- (having more than one wife at a time)
Sense 2
heteroicous, polyoicous, polygamous -- (having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant)
=> monoecious (vs. dioecious), monecious, monoicous -- (having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal)