as in couple
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
a pair of blue socks the singer and the piano player make quite a pair together
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in to match
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pair
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Alba paired hers with a simple tank, showing off its easy layerability, and wide-leg trousers for a casual yet polished look.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
David Delgado, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Wide-leg trousers, like this $38 Amazon pair that reminds me of Alba’s white pants.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pair
Noun
Jenner opted for all-black—a Kylie failsafe—wearing a black bra under a clingy cut-out dress with criss-cross straps on the front, paired with black stilettos, and a small bag leather bag.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Alba paired hers with a simple tank, showing off its easy layerability, and wide-leg trousers for a casual yet polished look.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Wright also speaks highly of a pair of edge rushers, junior Jayden Faraimo and senior Nathan Reyes.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Wide-leg trousers, like this $38 Amazon pair that reminds me of Alba’s white pants.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pair
Noun
-
Guests seemed to enjoy eating as couples or with friends.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
-
The couple split up in 2011 and Michael died of heart failure on Christmas 2016.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Netflix still holds bragging rights for the all-time nomination record with 160 nods in 2020, and shares the record for most wins in a single year — 44 victories in 2021, matching CBS’ 1974 tally.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
-
Even the rules are changing, with sets played to four games instead of six until Wednesday’s final, no-Ad scoring, and match tiebreakers instead of a third set.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The duo got engaged in October 2021 while on a trip to Greece.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Largely inspired by the expansion of Sweetgreen, the duo started a food truck in Washington, DC in 2014 with the intention of taking it fast-casual some day.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The Western business grew mid-single digits, combined with strength in Wrangler’s core denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Both schools combined to form the Purgolders football team.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Stone said the group mixes patriotism with protest, waving flags to show their support of the U.S. but disdain with the current administration.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
-
DeMarco played every instrument; produced, engineered, and mixed the songs; shot the album cover and music videos using a tripod; and is releasing it on his own label.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
With Disney+ and Hulu set to merge in 2026 — and the Hulu app going away — Disney is reshuffling the marketing leadership of its entertainment division.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
-
Colbert’s show is ending amid uniquely political circumstances, to be sure, with CBS’s parent company, Paramount, and President Donald Trump having reached a multimillion-dollar legal settlement while the company attempted to merge with Skydance Media.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
For older water stains or for camouflaging other stains, Mock advises following a process that aims to blend the stain with the surrounding area, as lifting the stain entirely isn’t possible without discoloring the leather.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
-
They’re designed to improve real-world life by blending the physical and the digital in ways that feel natural.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Subscribe and connect with us on our website: awakenerspodcast.com Aditi Machado is a poet, translator, and essayist.—
Awakeners
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
-
All of these people are narcos, somehow connected to the drug world.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pair. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share