pair

/pˈɛɹ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. a set of two similar things considered as a unit
2. two items of the same kind
3. two people considered as a unit
4. a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value

verb

1. form a pair or pairs
   “The two old friends paired off”
2. bring two objects, ideas, or people together
   “This fact is coupled to the other one”
3. occur in pairs
4. arrange in pairs
   “Pair these numbers”
5. engage in sexual intercourse
   “Birds mate in the Spring”

Synonyms for pair

• brace
• couple
• twosome
• twain
• span
• yoke
• couplet
• distich
• duo
• duet
• dyad
• duad
• pair off
• partner off
• match
• mate
• twin
• geminate
• copulate

Words that rhyme with pair

• square
• fair
• air
• bear
• flare
• bare
• spare
• wear
• care
• share
• tear
• declare
• prepare
• repair
• chair
• snare
• fare
• glare
• hair
• rare
• compare
• prayer
• swear
• dare
• foursquare
• pare
• scare
• solitaire
• there
• affair