Synonyms for

Coupled

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

Definition

joined together, paired

Synonyms & similar words

coupleup copulate linked twin pair partneroff uncouple conjugated joined pairoff coupleon match couple conjugate mate paired connected linked united joined matched yoked bonded wedded twinned mated associated related collaborated cooperated harmonized integrated merged consolidated grouped

Synonyms by register

Formal

associated linked connected related

Informal

tied hooked up joined

Literary

yoked wedded bound

Antonyms

separate disconnected unlinked detached independent unconnected unjoined

Common collocations

  • closely coupled
  • tightly coupled
  • loosely coupled
  • coupled with
  • coupled to
  • coupled together
  • coupled with the fact

Word family

noun coupling
verb couple
adjective coupled

Usage note

Often used in technical contexts to describe how two or more things are connected or work together. Can also refer to a romantic relationship.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher coupled the students together for the project.
  2. The socks were coupled together in the laundry basket.
  3. The horses were coupled to the carriage.
  4. The car was coupled to the truck for transport.
  5. The two dancers were coupled for the performance.

Quotes

  • "In marriage, being the right person is just as important as finding the right person. You both need to be coupled in that." - Ravi Zacharias
  • "Our society is so fragmented that people think that everything has to be a fight...that there has to be a winner and a loser. In actuality, in marriages that last, couples learn to compromise and to work together. They are coupled." - Bill Hader
  • "Love is not just an emotion. It is a force that couples us." - Jay Woodman

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