doubling

[duhb-ling] / ˈdʌb lɪŋ /

NOUN

rise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceleration advance ascent boost climb growth hike increment inflation progress surge upsurge upswing upturn

STRONG

accession accretion addition advancement aggrandizement augmentation breakthrough distention enlargement heightening intensification intensifying markup multiplication promotion raise step-up swell upgrade waxing

WEAK

piling up stacking up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease failure hindrance stagnation

STRONG

deduction lessening reduction shrinkage subtraction

WEAK

drop fall slump worsening

Example Sentences

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There are now two Bowden children in the picture, doubling earlier versions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

However, that narrative is rapidly changing with a new drug that can shut down the key protein that drives pancreatic cancer, nearly doubling survival rates for patients with advanced stages of the disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

It is targeting a valuation of around $1.75 trillion, The Wall Street Journal has reported, roughly doubling the company’s valuation from six months ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

By reaching the semi-finals, she has also secured prize money amounting to £647,700 - more than doubling her career total earnings of £642,400 in the space of 10 days.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The chain reaction was going and would continue doubling in power every two minutes until he shut it down.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

doubling

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