Synonyms for

Couple

Verb / ˈkʌpʌl / Another word for couple — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Two individuals of the same sort considered together.

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Common collocations

  • a couple of
  • couple of minutes
  • couple of days
  • couple of hours
  • couple of people
  • couple of weeks
  • couple of reasons

Word family

noun couple
verb couple
adjective coupled

Usage note

When used as a determiner ('a couple of'), it generally implies a small, indefinite number, typically two or three. Avoid using 'couple' to mean 'many' or 'several'.

Example sentences

  1. The couple went for a walk in the park.
  2. They are a couple of best friends.
  3. My parents make a great couple.
  4. The couple danced gracefully.
  5. They decided to couple their efforts to finish the project.

Quotes

  • A couple of hours in a cinema, a momentary illusion of inclusion, a blur of shared experience, and the emergence of a new criterion: The Rotten Tomato Rating.
  • The couple that fights the most is the one most in love. It's like a dance, they fall down and get back up. It's not about the fall, it's about the getting back up.
  • A loving relationship is a partnership of two unique people who bring out the very best in each other, and who know that even though they are wonderful as individuals, they are even better together as a couple.

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