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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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The stores also double as distribution centers for parts going to professional garages, which is about a third of AutoZone’s business, and growing faster than the rest.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The most intriguing outcome would be a Michigan-Illinois national championship, which would double as a proxy fight in OpenAI and Anthropic’s battle for supremacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

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

For one thing, every day, the perimeters of her former estate seemed to double, as did the contents of her almari and coffer boxes.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

double as

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