Synonyms of duo

duo

noun

ˈdü-(ˌ)ō 

as in pair

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

the shy boy and his outgoing friend make an unlikely duo

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of duo

The comparison between Carrington's and Cunningham's hard fouls is not nearly as clever as the duo think. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The actor married Joanne Whalley in 1988 after the duo met on the set of the movie Willow. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

The creative duo, which previously collaborated on To the Night, co-wrote the screenplay, inspired by true events, and developed it with people without housing. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

The genius duo includes a lighter shade and a darker shade of the same undertone to create a seamless blend that doesn’t look heavy. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026