paired
Grouped by two
Paired describes things that come in twos or have been matched together.
Paired socks form a set.
Paired contestants compete as a team.
In science, paired electrons share an orbital.
The word emphasizes the relationship between two things rather than their individual existence: The researchers paired each treatment group with a control.
Joint venture participants
- collaboratorsPeople who work jointly
- colleaguesProfessional associates
- alliesCooperative partners united together
- teammatesFellow squad members
duo · tandem · twosome · duet · double · dyad · cooperation · synergy
Able to work together
- complementaryMutually supplying lacks
- coordinatedArranged to work together
- correspondingMatching in character
- harmonizedBrought into agreement
synchronized · aligned · balanced · suited · fitted · matching · twin · identical
Two linked together
fiancée · lovers · partners · soulmates · sweethearts · newlyweds · lovebirds · betrothed
Fastened to another
- joinedLinked or united
- attachedJoined to another thing
- coupledJoined in pairs
- yokedJoined by a wooden beam
bracketed · tethered · bound · fastened · united · fused · merged · interlocked
Siblings born simultaneously
- matingReproductive pairing behavior
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
- bondedFastened or emotionally connected
- chromosomesGene-bearing nuclear structures
genes · alleles · DNA · reproduction · copulation · coupling · spawning · fertilization
partners
Joint venture participants
- collaboratorsPeople who work jointly
- colleaguesProfessional associates
- alliesCooperative partners united together
teammates · duo · tandem · twosome · duet · double · dyad · cooperation · synergy · alliance
compatible
Able to work together
- complementaryMutually supplying lacks
- coordinatedArranged to work together
- correspondingMatching in character
harmonized · synchronized · aligned · balanced · suited · fitted · matching · twin · identical · uniform
couple
Two linked together
fiancé · fiancée · lovers · partners · soulmates · sweethearts · newlyweds · lovebirds · betrothed · honeymooners
linked
Fastened to another
yoked · bracketed · tethered · bound · fastened · united · fused · merged · interlocked · harnessed
twins
Siblings born simultaneously
- matingReproductive pairing behavior
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
- bondedFastened or emotionally connected
chromosomes · genes · alleles · DNA · reproduction · copulation · coupling · spawning · fertilization · gametes
- companionshipaccompanied, unaccompanied, together, alone, solo
- connection statusconnected, disconnected, online, offline, connecting
- togethernesstogether, united, unity, togetherness, bonding
- grouped togethergathered, collected, bundled, clustered, grouped
- fabric statesworn, clean, dirty, ripped, stretched
- in agreementaccord, harmony, unity, consensus, understanding
pairedmismatched
Not fitting together properly
unmatched · odd · uncoordinated · disparate · incompatible
- grow a pairBecome braver, bolder
- wine pairingSelecting vintages for dishes
- pair upForm a duo
- pair of shoesTwo matching foot coverings
- pair of glassesCorrective eyewear worn daily
- paired upMatched with another
pair, repair, repaired, repairing, pairs, pairing, impaired, unpaired, repairer