Synonyms of couplet

couplet

noun

ˈkə-plət 

as in pair

two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together

a couplet of statues flank the entrance to the church

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pair
• couple
• duo
• twain
• partnership
• dyad
• twosome
• brace
• companion
• team
• half
• twin
• yoke
• doublet
• span
• equivalent
• counterpart
• parallel
• complement
• coordinate
• fellow
• mate
• match
• peer
• rival
• equal
• like

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of couplet

Either way, these couplets start to reveal just how curious this poem is. — New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026

As a young child Allen began writing and singing songs while riding in the car with her mother, who taught her about rhyming couplets. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026

Some additional traditions preparing for the lunar new year include putting spring festival couplets on doors or windows and buying new clothes. — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026

His couplets, which often have a poetic, sing-song-quality, are straightforward enough for most children but sufficiently nuanced for older attendees. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026