Synonyms of couch

couch 1 of 2

noun

as in sofa

a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters

find yourself a place on the couch and make yourself at home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sofa
• lounge
• settee
• divan
• chesterfield
• davenport
• bench
• squab
• daybed
• love seat
• ottoman
• studio couch
• tête-à-tête
• lounger
• sofa bed
• banquette
• recamier

couch

2 of 2

verb

ˈkau̇ch 

1

as in to say

to convey in appropriate or telling terms

I'm trying to couch this delicately: I don't think we should date anymore

Synonyms & Similar Words

• say
• express
• put
• phrase
• word
• state
• articulate
• clothe
• formulate
• describe
• craft
• translate
• frame
• imply
• summarize
• hint
• speak
• tell
• suggest
• paraphrase
• intimate
• restate
• disclose
• utter
• render
• talk
• communicate
• verbalize
• insinuate
• write up
• rephrase
• vocalize
• reword

2

as in to crouch

to lie low with the limbs close to the body

I couched behind the partition so as to avoid an awkward situation with my ex

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crouch
• huddle
• squat
• hunch
• hunker (down)
• curl up
• scrunch
• squinch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of couch

Noun

Some thrift stores may accept oversized furniture like executive desks, entertainment centers, and armoires, as well as upholstered pieces like couches and sectionals. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

Ready to offer your guests something beyond the living room couch? — Sarah Dimuro, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Verb

But several edits would survive, including one that couched emissions in the context of economic growth and another in which Mottershead suggested moving a punchy line from lower in the article up to the very top. — Maddie Stone, ProPublica, 25 June 2026

Perhaps a book that couched Castaneda’s story more deeply in the context of the ’70s counterculture and the nature of cults past and present would make his story clearer. — Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Phrases Containing couch

• couch potato