On May 18, a young Japanese couple was arrested after their one-year-old baby was found wrapped in a plastic bag and dumped in a gutter.
Source: tatoeba (2269)
Couple
/ˈkʌp.əl/
Synonyms for "couple" (322 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (65)
a fewaccoupleaccumulateaddressaffiliateagglutinateallyamassapplyarrange a matcharticulateassembleassociateballbandband togetherbe in cahootsbe intimatebe made onebe spliced
Determiner(1 words)
a pair of
Strong matches (96)
compriseconcatenateconcreteconfederateconglobulatecongregateconjoinconjugateconnectconsociateconspirecontract matrimonyconvergecopulatecorrelatecouple upcoupletcovercrowddate
Show 47 more words
diddledistichdouble harnessdouble-harnessdouble-teamdoubletdraw a parallelduadduetduodyadembraceencompassequateespousefederalizefederateflock togetherflow togetherforgatherfornicatefrigfuseganggang aroundgang upgathergather aroundget hitchedgive awaygluego in partnersgo in partnershipgrouphandfulharnesshave sexhave sexual relationsherd togetherhitchhivehook uphook up withhordehuddleidentifyinclude
Noun(20 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (161)
Noun(40 words)
interlinkinginterlinksinterlockingjodikoppellinklink gearslink outcomes to pathwayslinked tolinkslinkuplovebirdsmatchingmatchmakingmatesmatingmeshing couplingnetworking sitepaarpair singing practice
intermarryinterrelateinterwedjoinjoin forcesjoin fortunes withjoin togetherjoin up withjoin withknotlaylay togetherleaguelie withlinklook-alikeslump togethermake a matchmake it withmake love
Show 79 more words
make onemake outmarrymarshalmassmatchmatching pairmatematesmeetmergemillmiscegenatemobilizemountmusternuptialone or twoorganizepairpair offparallelparallelizepartnerpiece togetherput togetherrallyrally aroundrelaterelativizeremarryrendezvousrewedroll into onescrewseetheserveservicesetset of twoseveralsleep withsolderspansplicestand togetherstand up withstick togetherstreamsurgeswarmtacktake intake to wifetapeteamteam upteam up withteam withthe twothrongthrow in withtietie intie in withtie up withtwaintwinstwotwosomeunifyunionizeuniteunite in marriageunite withwedweldwiveyoke
Verb(17 words)
Adjective(3 words)
Determiner(2 words)
two method trialstwo people
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: duo, pair, copulate, match, a few.
- Sentence evidence is available for couple, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "couple".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "couple"
Keep "couple" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "couple" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "couple", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "couple" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
12 entriesa couplecircuitscouple ofdata setselectrical deviceshappy couplelong term couplemechanical systemsromantic coupletwo objectstwo partswell matched couple
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
36 total sentences available.
Could you lend me your bicycle for a couple of days?
Source: tatoeba (17100)
The burglar locked the couple in the basement.
Source: tatoeba (19195)
The guests wished the happy couple a long and prosperous life.
Source: tatoeba (19898)
Showing 4 of 36 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "couple"?
Closest matches include duo, pair, copulate, match, a few.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "couple"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.