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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I do not assign genders to letter writers, but I do try to address all the options available to couples.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Most straight people already believed women should work, premarital sex is normal and unhappy couples should divorce.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

While the CQC's prosecution of NUH pushed ahead, the two couples were working together to make sure more voices were heard.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Rights group Amnesty International Hungary has also publicly urged the government to establish equal rights for same-sex couples.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

There were very few couples dining in the main room, but the bar was crammed with young Marine officers, their wives, and their dates.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy