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double as

VERB

impersonate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act like imitate masquerade as mimic portray pose as

STRONG

act ape ditto do enact fake mirror perform personate play playact represent

WEAK

act a part act out assume character do an impression of dress as make like pass oneself off as play a role put on an act take the part of

Antonyms

STRONG

direct fail halt idle prevent stop

WEAK

be original differ oppose reverse

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These beloved indie bookstores double as coffee shops: Vroman’s Bookstore, Stories Books & Cafe, Lost Books, Sunny’s Bookshop, and other spots around town.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems, who sings on Dave's hit Raindance, was in attendance on the red carpet in a beautiful white outfit that could easily double as a wedding dress.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

More than one million Syrian refugees have already returned from abroad and nearly double as many have returned to their places of origin after being displaced inside the country, UN figures show.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

As one might expect of such an A-list couple, the primary suite has also been outfitted with an enormous walk-in closet that could double as an additional sitting room.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025

A vendor on the corner is selling water bottles, candy, and newspapers, and I stop real fast to get Skittles since they double as an appetizer and breath mint.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

double as

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