Synonyms of dyads

dyads

noun

plural of dyad

as in pairs

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

the book examines the doctor-patient dyad from several perspectives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pairs
• couples
• duos
• partnerships
• twosomes
• teams
• couplets
• companions
• braces
• twins
• spans
• halves
• coordinates
• peers
• equivalents
• counterparts
• yokes
• doublets
• equals
• complements
• rivals
• parallels
• fellows
• matches
• mates
• likes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dyads

And sister-sister dyads have quite a bit of warmth in them. — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026

Before long, Colin has buzzed his hair and fallen in with Ray’s biker gang, many of whose members are paired off in sub-dom dyads of their own. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026

After the nuptials, hundreds of dyads will renew their vows as part of Love in Times Square, a long-running tradition held by the Times Square Alliance, a neighborhood nonprofit. — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026