pairs

The word “pairs” has 1 syllable: pairs.

It's pronounced as /pɛrz/.

What is synonym and antonym for pairs?

In the thesaurus, “pairs” has 29 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for pairs along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for pairs

amalgamates
blends
combination
combine
combines
connects
consolidates
correlates
couple
couples
dovetails
duo
duos
fuses
integrates
marry
match
matches
mate
merges
mixes
orchestrates
squares
suits
synchronizes
synthesizes
team
two
unifies

Antonyms for pairs

disorders
disrupts
upsets

Meanings of pairs

noun
1. Two similar or identical things taken together; often followed by of.
2. Two people in a relationship, partnership or friendship.
3. Used with binary nouns (often in the plural to indicate multiple instances, since such nouns are plural only, except in some technical contexts).
4. A couple of working animals attached to work together, as by a yoke.
5. A poker hand that contains two cards of identical rank, which cannot also count as a better hand.
6. A score of zero runs (a duck) in both innings of a two-innings match.
7. A double play, two outs recorded in one play.
8. A doubleheader, two games played on the same day between the same teams.
9. A boat for two sweep rowers.
10. A pair of breasts.
11. The exclusion of one member of a parliamentary party from a vote, if a member of the other party is absent for important personal reasons.
12. Two members of opposite parties or opinion, as in a parliamentary body, who mutually agree not to vote on a given question, or on issues of a party nature during a specified time.
13. A number of things resembling one another, or belonging together; a set.
14. (kinematics) In a mechanism, two elements, or bodies, which are so applied to each other as to mutually constrain relative motion; named in accordance with the motion it permits, as in turning pair, sliding pair, twisting pair.
verb
1. To group into one or more sets of two.
2. To bring two (animals, notably dogs) together for mating.
3. To engage (oneself) with another of opposite opinions not to vote on a particular question or class of questions.
4. To suit; to fit, as a counterpart.
5. To impair, to make worse.
6. To become worse, to deteriorate.

Example Sentences

She bought two pairs of socks for her trip.
The store sells various pairs of shoes in different styles and colors.
The game requires players to match pairs of cards with identical images.
The tailor is known for crafting custom pairs of trousers for his clients.
They always walk together, like a couple of pairs inseparable from each other.

On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pairs, such as: amalgamates, blends, combination, combine, combines, connects, consolidates.

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