Palimony refers to the financial support paid by one unmarried partner to another after the end of a relationship. However, there are several synonyms for palimony. Alimony, which is similar to palimony, refers to the financial support paid by one spouse or ex-spouse to another after a divorce. Spousal support is another synonym used to describe the same financial assistance paid after the end of a marriage. Maintenance, another synonym, refers to the money paid to a partner or spouse for their maintenance. Finally, there is also partner support, used to describe financial assistance paid by a partner to another after the end of a relationship.