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 space is home to collectible interior design pieces including chairs from Olivier Gagnère, white slipcovered Gervasoni Ghost couches, and classic Dutch paintings. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

On a recent weekend, a group of friends congregated in the venue’s basement, a narrow room with black leather couches and steel tables. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026

But constantly feeding the content machine and resting your head on couches and motel pillows eventually takes its toll. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026

That song’s music video is also darkly cinematic, showing Elizabeth playing with baby dolls in between sitting, bloodied, in bathtubs and on fainting couches. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2026

Right now, there are massive markdowns on cozy loveseats, cloud-like couches, futons, and sprawling sectionals for as little as $149. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

Checkered tiles top the tables and throughout the far side are couches to settle into with negronis and martinis served with tasty upscale snacks at aperitivo hour. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

The centers feature beanbag chairs and couches, dim lighting, soft music, aromatherapy and tea, giving students a place to rest and relax and offering crisis intervention and weekly therapy when necessary. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

This sofa, upholstered in a nubby textile, similar to boucle or chenille fabric, is a structured alternative to the boneless couches running amok on Amazon—but it’s designed to be just as comfortable. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 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