Synonyms of couches

couches 1 of 2

noun

plural of couch

as in sofas

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

• sofas
• lounges
• settees
• divans
• chesterfields
• benches
• squabs
• davenports
• daybeds
• love seats
• loungers
• ottomans
• tête-à-têtes
• banquettes
• studio couches
• sofa beds
• recamiers

couches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of couch

1

as in clothes

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

• clothes
• says
• words
• expresses
• states
• phrases
• articulates
• puts
• formulates
• describes
• crafts
• intimates
• implies
• hints
• frames
• translates
• summarizes
• paraphrases
• suggests
• discloses
• speaks
• insinuates
• restates
• tells
• renders
• utters
• rephrases
• rewords
• verbalizes
• talks
• communicates
• vocalizes
• writes up

2

as in crouches

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

• crouches
• huddles
• squats
• hunches
• hunkers (down)
• scrunches
• curls up
• squinches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of couches

Noun

The PrinceDeco Stretch Sofa Slipcover is built for oversized couches, with an ultra-stretchy fabric that covers deep seats and wide arms without a struggle. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

My accommodations unfolded in a graceful series of rooms with couches, a four-poster bed, and a dual-vanity bathroom. — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

The bestselling conditioner has managed to earn more than 10,000 perfect ratings from Amazon shoppers who are using it to refresh their couches, leather coats, and more. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2026

In an ornate Italian Renaissance-style room, participants sit scattered across couches and cushions, cross-legged with their eyes closed. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Through a pocket door is the next room, which features two large pink velvet couches and a selection of tarot cards, games and puzzles. — Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026

Jenn and Emily go to something called Aesthetic Lounge, which turns out to be a plastic surgeon’s office with more couches. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

It’s filled with old-world charm (overstuffed couches, moody lighting) but also turns into a lively scene in the evenings. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

The inside was bathed in natural light, with clean wood floors and comfortable brown leather couches. — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Verb

Instead, the playbook is straightforward – identify a problem, then propose an overly restrictive governing scheme that couches the political favoritism as a beneficial expansion of the regulatory state. — Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025