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