Equivalent
Equivalent noun - One that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value.
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Synonyms for Equivalent
Pairing and equivalent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pairing" instead a noun "Equivalent".
Pairing
Pairing noun - The act of grouping things or people in pairs.
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Synonyms for Pairing
Equivalent and pairing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Equivalent" instead a noun "Pairing".
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- One of the more memorable ones is also one of the earliest: there's a love triangle, and the protagonist has to decide which pairing to support by finding a love potion (or equivalent) and giving it to the right person.
Source: Match Maker Quest - Keep in mind that while this trope commonly involves a parent and child, it can also involve an older sibling and a younger sibling, a mentor and a student, and any other equivalent pairing.
Source: "Well Done, Dad!" Guy
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