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Antonyms

couch

verb

ˈkau̇ch

couched; couching; couches

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
to lay (oneself) down for rest or sleep //The lion couched himself by a tree.
to embroider (a design) by laying down a thread and fastening it with small stitches at regular intervals
to place or hold level and pointed forward ready for use //Couching his lance, he seated himself firmly in his saddle … — W. Somerset Maugham
to phrase or express in a specified manner //The comments were couched in strong terms.
intransitive verb
to lie down or recline for sleep or rest //the odd way a camel couches
to lie in ambush //The tiger couches in the thick grass, watching its prey move closer.

noun

an article of furniture for sitting or reclining
a couch on which a patient reclines when undergoing psychoanalysis
the den of an animal (such as an otter)

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

Synonyms: Noun

Examples

Verb

//I'm trying to couch this delicately: I don't think we should date anymore.
//I couched behind the partition so as to avoid an awkward situation with my ex.

Noun

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French cucher, from Latin collocare to set in place — more at collocate

Noun

Middle English couche bed, from Anglo-French kuche, from cucher

couch

verb