Antonyms for couple

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : kuhp-uh l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkʌp əl

Definition of couple

Origin : late 13c., from Old French cople "married couple, lovers" (12c., Modern French couple), from Latin copula "tie, connection," from PIE *ko-ap-, from *ko(m)- "together" + *ap- "to take, reach." Meaning broadened mid-14c. to "any two things."

noun pair of things
verb join two things

Example sentences :

He also procured a couple of mules to transport his baggage.
Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James

So is Dacey, with perhaps a couple of others of the right sort.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

He took a couple of drinks to celebrate his approaching immunity from debt.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Oh, well, what's good enough for the President I can put up with for a couple of days.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

He has religion real bad for a couple of weeks, and then he backslides.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

It's got to be done right away, 'cause it'll take a couple of days to get the mare coughin'.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

I thought they might have bettered that a couple of seconds.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

There will be a couple of thousand to be had if it seems safe business.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

When he drove out his escort consisted of a couple of Cossacks.
Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes

There's a couple I know, called Haverstock, living out at Hampstead.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

Synonyms for couple

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