Synonyms for couple
ˈkʌp əlcou·ple

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1. couplenoun

   To join in sexual intercourse; to copulate.

   Synonyms:
   few, handful

2. couplenoun

   Synonyms:
   pair, brace

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1. coupleverb

   Synonyms:
   bracket, link, conjoin, unite, splice, buckle, button, clasp, pair, yoke, connect, tie, brace

   Antonyms:
   loose, part, isolate, separate, detach, divorce, uncouple, unclasp, untie

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1. couple, twosome, duo, duetnoun

   a pair who associate with one another

   "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable twosome"

   Synonyms:
   pas de deux, duad, duette, yoke, pair, duet, dyad, twosome, couplet, match, mates, brace, twain, span, duo, distich

   Antonyms:
   decouple, uncouple

2. couple, mates, matchnoun

   a pair of people who live together

   "a married couple from Chicago"

   Synonyms:
   lucifer, duad, equal, yoke, pair, duet, dyad, twosome, friction match, couplet, match, mates, brace, mate, compeer, twain, peer, span, catch, duo, distich

   Antonyms:
   decouple, uncouple

3. couplenoun

   a small indefinite number

   "he's coming for a couple of days"

   Synonyms:
   duo, span, twosome, mates, couplet, distich, duad, duet, dyad, pair, match, yoke, brace, twain

   Antonyms:
   decouple, uncouple

4. couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duadnoun

   two items of the same kind

   Synonyms:
   pas de deux, duad, bitstock, bracing, orthodontic braces, coupling, bridge, yoke, pair, gallus, duet, dyad, twosome, couplet, match, mates, suspender, braces, straddle, brace, twain, duette, span, duo, distich

   Antonyms:
   decouple, uncouple

5. coupleverb

   (physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines

   Synonyms:
   duo, span, twosome, mates, couplet, distich, duad, duet, dyad, pair, match, yoke, brace, twain

   Antonyms:
   uncouple, decouple

6. match, mate, couple, pair, twinverb

   bring two objects, ideas, or people together

   "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"

   Synonyms:
   fit, parallel, match, play off, touch, duplicate, gibe, equate, copulate, pair, couple on, checkmate, meet, agree, partner off, equal, check, pit, equalize, cope with, tally, rival, geminate, mate, pair off, correspond, equalise, couple up, oppose, twin, jibe

   Antonyms:
   decouple, uncouple

7. couple, couple on, couple upverb

   link together

   "can we couple these proposals?"

   Synonyms:
   partner off, pair, twin, couple on, copulate, couple up, match, mate, pair off

   Antonyms:
   uncouple, decouple

8. pair, pair off, partner off, coupleverb

   form a pair or pairs

   "The two old friends paired off"

   Synonyms:
   partner off, pair, twin, couple on, copulate, match, geminate, mate, pair off, couple up

   Antonyms:
   decouple, uncouple

9. copulate, mate, pair, coupleverb

   engage in sexual intercourse

   "Birds mate in the Spring"

   Synonyms:
   partner off, pair, checkmate, twin, couple on, copulate, match, geminate, mate, pair off, couple up

   Antonyms:
   uncouple, decouple

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1. couplenoun

   Synonyms:
   brace, pair, two (of the same kind)

2. couplenoun

   Synonyms:
   man and wife

3. coupleverb

   Synonyms:
   join, conjoin, connect, unite, pair, link together

4. coupleverb

   Synonyms:
   marry, wed

5. coupleverb

   Synonyms:
   unite, pair

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1. couplenoun

   Synonyms:
   two, pair, brace, span, couplet, team

2. coupleverb

   Synonyms:
   join, link, connect, copulate

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1. List of paraphrases for "couple":

   torque, pair, two, few, pairs, partner, couples, marriage

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