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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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Offensively, four different players scored in double figures while they had 13 assists on 18 baskets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Central banks purchased over 1,000 metric tons of gold each year in 2022, 2023 and 2024 — roughly double the average over the preceding decade, according to the World Gold Council.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

And consumers seem willing to pay around double the price for AI-powered specs than for a “dumb” pair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Four tries in just over five minutes followed, first through Jackson Hastings and Tristan Sailor before Leyland's sensational double in the final couple of minutes.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I wondered if he was too weak to walk across the double field to Anna’s.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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