couples

NOUN

pair of things

Synonyms

STRONGEST

set team

STRONG

brace couplet deuce doublet duo dyad item newlyweds span twain twosome yoke

WEAK

husband and wife

Antonyms

STRONGEST

individual

VERB

join two things

Synonyms

STRONGEST

connect

STRONG

bracket buckle clasp coalesce cohabit conjoin conjugate copulate harness hitch link marry match pair unite wed yoke

WEAK

bring together come together hook up

Antonyms

STRONG

disconnect disjoin divide divorce separate unfasten

WEAK

unbuckle uncouple

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couples

While Luna's paw print has no legal standing, the gesture holds sentimental value, and more than 50 Ecuadoran couples have elected to get married in front of their dogs and cats since May.

From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026

By the end of the retreat, eight couples have formed, including two matches between event staff and participants.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Back in 2023, Slate’s Anna Sale spoke to couples with vastly different attitudes about how much to spend.

From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026

Praised for: Following up on a beloved first season by pitting millennials against Gen Zers through a feud between two couples who work at a country club.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

There were tables and chairs in the rose-garden for the couples who wanted to sit out.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier