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couch

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of couch

a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters

  • find yourself a place on the couch and make yourself at home
Synonyms of couch

chesterfield, davenport, divan, lounge, settee, sofa, squab
Words Related to couch

lounger, love seat, recamier, tête-à-tête

daybed, sofa bed, studio couch

banquette, bench, ottoman

couch

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of couch

1 to convey in appropriate or telling terms

  • I'm trying to couch this delicately: I donʼt think we should date anymore
Synonyms of couch

articulate, clothe, express, formulate, phrase, put, say, state, word
Words Related to couch

craft, frame

hint, imply, insinuate, intimate, suggest

paraphrase, rephrase, restate, reword, summarize, translate

communicate, disclose, speak, talk, tell, utter, verbalize, vocalize

describe, render, write up

2 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 of couch

crouch, huddle, hunch, hunker (down), scrunch, squat, squinch
Words Related to couch

curl up

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