alimony

/əˈlɪməni/

Definitions

1. noun

financial support paid to a person, especially a former wife or husband, after a divorce or separation, usually paid by the person who was at fault or had more income.

“After the divorce, John was ordered to pay his ex-wife $2,000 per month in alimony.”

Synonyms

  • maintenance
  • support

Antonyms

  • abandonment