Synonyms for

Twain

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

Definition

Two items of the same kind; a pair.

Synonyms & similar words

yoke couplet span brace duad pair distich couple duo twosome duet dyad couple duo pair brace dyad duet doublet twin match set two span twosome yoke team partnership combination duology duality binary

Synonyms by register

Literary

couple pair brace

Antonyms

one single individual unit solitary

Common collocations

  • split the twain
  • the twain shall meet
  • a twain of
  • two twain
  • one and twain

Word family

noun twain

Usage note

Twain is an archaic word meaning 'two'. It is rarely used in modern English except in specific idiomatic phrases like 'split the twain' or 'the twain shall meet'.

Example sentences

  1. I have a twain of shoes that look exactly the same.
  2. A twain of ducks swam in the pond.
  3. The store only had a twain of apples left.
  4. A twain of dolphins jumped out of the water.
  5. I need to buy a twain of light bulbs for my lamp.

Quotes

  • Two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one. - John Keats
  • Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. - Ecclesiastes 4:9
  • We come together in the spirit of unity to honor the legacy of two great Americans - Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. - whose lives and legacies connect and inspire us still. - Barack Obama

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