PAIR: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PAIR?

Need another word that means the same as “pair”? Find 35 synonyms and 30 related words for “pair” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Pair” are: brace, couple, couplet, distich, duad, duet, duo, dyad, span, twain, twosome, yoke, set of two, set, matched set, two of a kind, two, duology, man and wife, husband and wife, partners, lovers, two horses, team, geminate, pair off, partner off, copulate, mate, match, twin, put together, partner, marry up

Pair as a Noun

Definitions of "Pair" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “pair” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Either or both of two members of a legislative assembly on opposite sides who absent themselves from voting by mutual arrangement, leaving the relative position of the parties unaffected.
• Two people considered as a unit.
• A mated couple of animals.
• Two items of the same kind.
• Two playing cards of the same denomination.
• A set of two things used together or regarded as a unit.
• An article consisting of two joined or corresponding parts not used separately.
• The second member of a pair in relation to the first.
• Two people related in some way or considered together.
• A set of two similar things considered as a unit.
• Two horses harnessed side by side.
• A poker hand with 2 cards of the same value.

Synonyms of "Pair" as a noun (24 Words)

brace	A set of two similar things considered as a unit. Thirty brace of grouse.
couple	A small indefinite number. Clean the stains with a couple squirts dishwashing liquid.
couplet	A pair of successive lines of verse, typically rhyming and of the same length.
distich	A pair of verse lines; a couplet.
duad	Two items of the same kind.
duet	A dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble. Performing duets with famous foreign artists.
duo	A duet. The comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.
duology	A pair of related novels, plays, or films.
dyad	An operator which is a combination of two vectors. The mother child dyad.
husband and wife	A married man; a woman’s partner in marriage.
lovers	An ardent follower and admirer.
man and wife	A male subordinate.
matched set	A person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect.
partners	A person who is a member of a partnership.
set	The act of putting something in position. The early sets ran on storage batteries.
set of two	A relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way.
span	The wingspan of an aircraft or a bird. A short concentration span.
team	Two or more animals, especially horses, in harness together to pull a vehicle. Are you team Mac or team PC.
twain	Two items of the same kind.
two	One of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots.
two horses	A framework for holding wood that is being sawed.
two of a kind	A category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality.
twosome	Two items of the same kind. An inseparable twosome.
yoke	In ancient Rome an arch of three spears representing a yoke under which a defeated army was made to march. Under the yoke of a tyrant.

Usage Examples of "Pair" as a noun

• Jacobs had two pairs.
• She enjoys driving her pair.
• A company run by a pair of brothers.
• Three pairs of shoes.
• Each course member tries to persuade his pair of the merits of his model.
• Get out, the pair of you.
• A pair of scissors.
• A pair of gloves.
• Students work alone or in pairs.
• 76 pairs of red kites.
• The pair are said to dislike each other intensely.
• One minister was flatly refused a pair by his Tory opposite number.
• A pair of jeans.

Pair as a Verb

Definitions of "Pair" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “pair” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Put together or join to form a pair.
• (of animals) form a pair for breeding purposes.
• Arrange in pairs.
• Occur in pairs.
• Engage in sexual intercourse.
• Form a pair or pairs.
• Bring two objects, ideas, or people together.
• Give (a member of a legislative assembly) another member as a pair, to allow both to absent themselves from a vote without affecting the result.
• Wirelessly connect (an electronic device) to another via Bluetooth.

Synonyms of "Pair" as a verb (11 Words)

copulate	Engage in sexual intercourse. After about twenty minutes they copulate again.
couple	Link together. The beetles may couple up to form a pair.
geminate	Arrange or combine in pairs. A medial liquid is geminated over two syllables.
marry up	Perform a marriage ceremony.
match	Make equal uniform corresponding or matching. The company matched the discount policy of its competitors.
mate	(of animals or birds) come together for breeding; copulate. Successful males may mate with many females.
pair off	Bring two objects, ideas, or people together.
partner	Provide with a partner. We ve partnered with several venues and organizations to bring fun science events to the city.
partner off	Provide with a partner.
put together	Cause (someone) to undergo something.
twin	Grow as twins. The company twinned its core business of brewing with that of distilling.

Usage Examples of "Pair" as a verb

• Killer whales pair for life.
• The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project.
• Arrangements are usually made between the party whips for an absent member on one side to be paired with an absentee on the other.
• You'll now be able to pair your watch directly with a set of Bluetooth headphones.
• The two old friends paired off.
• She wore a cardigan paired with a matching skirt.

Associations of "Pair" (30 Words)

acquaintance	Acquaintances considered collectively. A wide circle of friends and acquaintances.
affinity	A close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character. An affinity for politics.
buddy	Become friendly and spend time with someone. I decided to buddy up to them.
coordinated	Being dexterous in the use of more than one set of muscle movements. A coordinated program.
couple	Two people or things of the same sort considered together. The engaged couple.
couplet	Two items of the same kind.
cousin	A title formerly used by a sovereign in addressing another sovereign or a noble of their own country. She s a distant cousin.
crony	A close friend or companion. He went gambling with his cronies.
doggerel	Verse or words that are badly written or expressed. He had heard some silly doggerel that kept running through his mind.
duet	Perform a duet. He duetted with Johnny on a ballad.
duo	A pair who associate with one another. Two duos for violin and viola.
equal	Be equal to in quality or ability. One dollar equals 1 000 rubles these days.
husband	A married man; a woman’s partner in marriage. She husbanded their financial resources through difficult times.
lovable	Having characteristics that attract love or affection. A mischievous but lovable child.
lovingly	With love or great care. They smile lovingly at each other.
match	Make equal uniform corresponding or matching. When the software finds a match it writes the correct character.
matching	Being two identical. A blue jacket and matching skirt.
mate	South American tea like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate. My best mate Steve.
neighbour	A person who lives (or is located) near another. Matching our investment levels with those of our European neighbours.
newlywed	Someone recently married.
pal	Become friends; act friendly towards. We got acquainted but we never really palled around.
partner	Provide with a partner. A partner in a prosperous legal practice.
peer	A nobleman duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron who is a member of the British peerage. We peered into the back of the shop to see whether a salesman was around.
pitch	Hit the ball on to the green with a pitch shot. They pitched the story to various magazines and newspapers.
prenuptial	Existing or occurring before mating. Prenuptial pregnancy.
set	Put or set seeds seedlings or plants into the ground. A huge square cut emerald set in platinum.
similitude	A comparison between two things. There is a striking similitude between the brother and sister.
together	Into companionship or close association. She sits for hours together in the lotus position.
twin	A twinned crystal. The hotel has 54 rooms of which 4 are twins.
yoke	A pair of draft animals joined by a yoke. Yoke the oxen together.