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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One practice that emerged from the program is “body doubling,” which pairs attorneys who struggle with starting tasks with accountability partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The head shield carried six pairs of appendages used for feeding and sensing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

He has a $25 target price and a Hold rating on shares trading near $21, and forecasts sales of about 700,000 pairs by 2030.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

After a year of ups and downs, it looks like one of the two licensed pairs of beavers set free has finally settled.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

I put on my long underwear, two pairs of wool socks, and then my work pants as my last layer.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy