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

There’s also a casual lounge filled with soft gray couches, perfect for an afternoon glass of wine. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

The room features a long bar and several areas with chairs and couches or barrel tables with stools. — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Renowned interior designer Martin Brudnizki’s maximalist design aesthetic includes playful glass chandeliers, floral wallpaper, and decadent velvet couches. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Too Many Pillows Pillows add comfort and style to couches, chairs, and beds, but an excess can overwhelm seating areas. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026

Naladhu Private Island specializes in curating exclusive experiences, whether that’s a romantic outdoor movie night on cozy couches in the secluded coconut grove or a beachside dinner under the stars. — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

And now hiking clubs, the next frontier in group hobbies, are pulling Americans off their couches and onto the trails in record numbers. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

There are a few bar chairs and tables, but most of the seating is made up of comfortable patio couches and Adirondack chairs, in total fitting 85 guests. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Scattered on the chairs and couches are throw pillows made from vintage rock T-shirts. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 July 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