Synonyms for
Couples
Definition
Two people or things of the same sort considered together.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- married couples
- young couples
- dating couples
- happy couples
- straight couples
- gay couples
- couples therapy
- couples massage
Word family
Usage note
The word 'couples' typically refers to two people who are romantically involved or married. It can also refer to any group of two, but this is less common in everyday speech.
Example sentences
- The couples danced together at the wedding reception.
- The zoo had several animal couples that were mate for life.
- The game show contestants played in couples to win a prize.
- The art exhibit featured several couples of paintings that were meant to be viewed together.
- The hotel offered a romantic getaway package for couples.
Quotes
"Love is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction." - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
"In a true partnership, the kind worth striving for, the kind worth insisting on, and even, frankly, worth divorcing over, both people try to give as much or even a little more than they get." - Caitlin Moran
"In marriage, being the right person is just as important as finding the right person." - Wilford W. Andersen