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

Example Sentences

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"Beef," a Netflix anthology, stars Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan in its second iteration, which focuses on the explosive dynamic between two couples.

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

Some couples say their marriages hinge on one party coming around to their spouse’s cat, dealing with severe rashes, smelly litter boxes and early wakeups for love.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

The month of July kicked off in New York City with two showy stories of couples disrupting life to celebrate their love.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026

The credit lowers to 20% once individuals reach $103,000 AGI and married couples reach $206,000.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

He took my hand and led me to the dance floor, where we joined the other whirling couples.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson