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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The agency also noted a near doubling of patients mentioning throat pain within five miles of the fire June 21 — 1.9 times the baseline levels.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Yet this past week, Son was clear that he’s doubling down on AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

In its statement on Saturday, the government acknowledged some of these challenges, and said the harsher penalties were evidence that it was "doubling down on platforms that are not doing enough".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

But in fact, expectations are increasing, in which case even a doubling of the stock may be too conservative.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Lauren Modley hugged her books and stared at me, her eyes doubling in size.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

doubling

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