word pair
Two associated vocabulary
Two words considered together as a unit, typically because they share a relationship worth examining—synonyms, antonyms, or terms frequently confused with each other.
Language learners study word pairs to build vocabulary: The test covered word pairs like affect/effect and lie/lay.
In linguistics, minimal pairs are word pairs differing by a single sound.
- duoTwo working together
- coupleTwo linked together
- odd coupleUnlikely twosome
- matchGame between opponents
- twinOne of matched pair
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