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pair

[pair] / pɛər /
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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In “Danny,” the pair portrayed volatile lovers, and they raved about working with each other while chatting with the New York Times ahead of the production’s premiere.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

A cherished moment for the pair came as a result of another long-standing tradition, where previous champions are allowed to invite a guest for 18 holes.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

SpaceX and Tesla are tapping Intel to help the pair realize their AI dreams.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Podcasting can be a great business if you’re good at it, but I’m not sure anyone has ever been this adept at milking shareholder value out of a pair of mics.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

It was a one-man operation, and not very successful because I ran it on foot—or on a pair of skis when the snow came—and I rarely got over a twenty-mile trapline.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen