paired up
Joined in twos
Paired up means joined or matched with another person or thing, typically for a specific purpose or activity.
When people pair up, they form twos, often for collaborative work, romantic connection, or competition: The teacher had us pair up for the science project.
The phrase can describe both the deliberate act of matching others together and the organic process of two people coming together on their own.
- matchedPaired by similarity
- twinnedMade into a pair
- combinedMerged into one
- linkageConnected system of parts
- teamOrganized cooperative unit
perfect match · teamed up · tag team · buddy system · mate · better half · coupling · partner · dance partner · yin-yang · connector · duo · odd couple · companion · symbiosis · tandem · two by two · bond
paired upalone
Without others present
solo · single · unpaired · solitary · on one's own
paired upsingle
One in number
unattached · uncoupled · unpartnered · available · on the market
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