Antonyms for pairings

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pair-ing

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛər ɪŋ

Definition of pairings

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 match : noun couple
As in association : noun mental connection
As in coupling : noun union
As in coupling : noun sexual intercourse

Example sentences :

Is it about these happy-looking young people of ours, and the future matches that may spring from their pairings—eh, Mrs. Coulter?
Extract from : « Merkland » by Mrs. Oliphant

M. St. Hilaire describes the pairings, or as he calls it, "the loves of the Moles."
Extract from : « Eccentricities of the Animal Creation. » by John Timbs

These pairings left Bertram and Kate to each other; and presently they were out-of-doors, drawing on into the woods.
Extract from : « The Readjustment » by Will Irwin

When the pairings were posted on the bulletin board Kitts was in the upper half and Windy in the lower one.
Extract from : « Fore! » by Charles Emmett Van Loan

The same diagram equally well represents the pairings and segregations of chromosomes.
Extract from : « Being Well-Born » by Michael F. Guyer

Synonyms for pairings

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