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double

[duhb-uhl] / ˈdʌb əl /
ADJECTIVE
having two parts; twofold
Synonyms
STRONG
coupled dual duple duplex duplicate geminate paired twin twofold
WEAK
as much again binary binate dualistic twice two times
Antonyms
STRONG
singular
WEAK
single
NOUN
something which exactly resembles another
Synonyms
STRONGEST
match
STRONG
clone copy dead ringer duplicate image replica ringer simulacrum spitting image twin
WEAK
companion coordinate counterpart impersonator lookalike mate picture portrait reciprocal stand-in
Antonyms
STRONG
original
VERB
make two of; make twice as large
Synonyms
STRONGEST
grow increase
STRONG
amplify augment dupe duplicate enlarge magnify multiply redouble
WEAK
supplement
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease diminish dissect
STRONG
abridge compress condense curtail lessen reduce
WEAK
divide halve

Example Sentences

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That accounts for more than 10% of the country's total electricity production, and demand is projected to double by 2030.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Crew staffing companies in China are offering double compensation in some cases, according to job advertisements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Speaking at a youth rally on Friday, Ousmane Sonko said that the current cost of a barrel of oil was approaching double what had been budgeted for.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Investors have taken notice; shares of funds like the VanEck BDC Income are down by double digits this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

He threw himself at Alicia and Miel for a double hug.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.