1. A set of two similar things considered as a unit
   - brace 
2. Two items of the same kind
   - couple, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad 
3. Two people considered as a unit 
4. A poker hand with 2 cards of the same value

1. Form a pair or pairs
   "The two old friends paired off"
   - pair off, partner off, couple 
2. Bring two objects, ideas, or people together
   "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"
   - match, mate, couple, twin 
3. Occur in pairs
   - geminate 
4. Arrange in pairs
   "Pair these numbers"
   - geminate 
5. Engage in sexual intercourse
   - copulate, mate, couple

Sounds like: pear, pare

Derived forms: paired, pairing, pairs

See also: pairing

Type of: 2, arrange, assemblage, bring together, conjoin, deuce, gathering, II, join, occur, poker hand, set, set up, two, unify, unite

Encyclopedia: Pair

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