Definitions

pairs

NOUN

two of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

combination couple duo match team two

STRONG

brace combine combo deuce doublet duality dyad mates span twins twosome yoke

WEAK

two of a kind

Antonyms

WEAK

one single

VERB

make, become a twosome

Synonyms

STRONGEST

combine marry mate

STRONG

balance bracket couple join match team twin unite wed yoke

WEAK

match up pair off pair up put together

Antonyms

STRONG

disconnect disjoin divide separate

WEAK

sever

Example Sentences

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The drug is retatrutide, which pairs GLP-1, GIP and glucagon in a powerful combination that produces more weight loss than any other therapy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

“GAS STATION” pairs a frenetic synth melody reminiscent of Crystal Castles with lyrics about abandonment.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Such a process could help explain how pairs of giant black holes move close enough together to eventually merge.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

The curlew was once a common sight, but numbers have fallen in recent years and there are now thought to be just 150 breeding pairs of curlews left in Northern Ireland.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

I added several layers of clothes, a hat, and two pairs of socks.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson