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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To test the system, the researchers used the photon pairs for ghost imaging, a quantum imaging technique in which images are reconstructed using correlated photons instead of direct spatial detection.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Correlated and entangled photon pairs are essential tools in quantum optics.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Despite the decrease in breeding pairs in 2025, California continues to see positive signs for wolf population growth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

“You can make a salsa verde or a chimichurri out of it,” he added, noting that the ramp also pairs well with proteins like beef and chicken as well as pork and fish.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The Zimbabwean game song “Sorida” contains a melody accompanied by body percussion and hand clapping in pairs of partners.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin