PAIRED Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in mated

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verb

past tense of pair

as in combined

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Recent Examples of paired

Adjective

Prepare for the Update Case and Charger For AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2, or AirPods Pro 3, put them in their charging case and place them near the paired iPhone. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Verb

The multi-hyphenate paired the slouchy, pocketed sweater with a fabulously massive fur scarf and a pair of shiny white pants. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026 In a wool-blend, this Madewell Fair Isle Boxy Sweater is gorgeously cozy for a winter day in the Dolomites or paired with a great pair of leather pants for aperitivo in Milan. — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026 Leonor paired the shimmering suit with a patent clutch, pointed heels, and a dazzling pair of diamond earrings borrowed from her mother’s jewelry box. — Ben Jureidini, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for paired

Adjective

The family group also contained four other adult wolves, which might have been brothers and sisters, parents, or even grandparents of the mated pair.

— Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
Packs may consist of a mated pair and sometimes few young pups.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026

Definition of mated

Verb

That's more than round-trip flights between New York and Singapore, Los Angeles and Doha, Qatar, and London and the Australian city of Perth combined.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Mbappe has combined well with Michael Olise, profiting from three assists provided by the Bayern Munich player.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of combined

Adjective

The Tates, who hold dual US and UK citizenship, were arrested by the US Marshals Service on July 18 while on their way to a bare-knuckle boxing event in Miami.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The capri-adjacent shorts were cut in midweight washed viscose with a textured handfeel and luminous sheen, and are finished with side cargo pockets and dual back pockets.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

Definition of dual

Verb

Portfolios that looked diversified by asset count turned out to be diversified in name only, because everything in them was correlated to the same macro story the moment the floor moved.

— Andrew Sukhin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
In March, as Scientific American reported, an analysis of around 27,000 patient records found that thymus function correlated with longer lifespans, as well as lower rates of lung cancer or cardiovascular disease.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 July 2026

Definition of correlated

Verb

The ticket matched four of the white balls and the gold Mega Ball on Tuesday, July 21, to score $10,000, according to the Idaho Lottery.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
The opportunity to earn an illiquidity premium has value only when it is matched with realistic cash-flow planning, appropriate reserve levels and a clear understanding of investor time horizons.

— Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of matched

Verb

Breakker connected with a flying cross body over the barricade on Breakker as Cole talked up Evans developing an edge.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Unlike renewable sources, nuclear reactors can generate energy on demand and can be connected directly to the grid.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

Definition of connected

Verb

But soaking produce in water with a few teaspoons of baking soda mixed in can get fruit and veggies even cleaner and potentially remove leftover pesticide residue too.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
In Greater China, which includes the Hong Kong and Macao markets, the picture was mixed, with retail sales rising 9 percent on a stable store base, but wholesale replenishment orders described as modest.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of mixed

Verb

Performance, fashion, choreography, and storytelling merged into a single visual package that could be broadcast repeatedly into millions of homes.

— Kara Rogers Britannica Editors July 21, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
The company had an enterprise value of nearly $6 billion after Saudi telco stc merged its own tower portfolio with TAWAL in 2024.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 20 July 2026

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