Antonyms for pair off
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : pair |
| Phonetic Transcription : pɛər |
Definition of pair off
Origin :- mid-13c., "two of a kind coupled in use," from Old French paire "pair, couple," and directly from Medieval Latin paria "equals," neuter plural of Latin par (genitive paris) "a pair, counterpart, equal," noun use of par (adj.) "equal, equal-sized, well-matched" (see par (n.)). Originally of things. Of persons from late 14c. Meaning "a woman's breasts" is attested from 1922. Pair bond (v.) is first attested 1940, in reference to birds mating.
- As in pair : verb make, become a twosome
- As in balance : verb make equal; cause to have equilibrium
Synonyms for pair off
- accord
- adjust
- attune
- balance
- bracket
- cancel
- collate
- combine
- come out
- come out even
- compensate
- correspond
- counteract
- counterbalance
- couple
- equalize
- equate
- even
- harmonize
- join
- level
- make up for
- marry
- match
- match up
- mate
- neutralize
- nullify
- offset
- oppose
- pair off
- pair up
- parallel
- poise
- put together
- readjust
- redeem
- set
- square
- stabilize
- steady
- team
- tie
- twin
- unite
- wed
- weigh
- yoke
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