Definitions

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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Airbnb is also doubling down on its renewed push to expand into services and experiences by introducing luggage storage, airport pickups, car rentals and grocery delivery.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Yet there are no guarantees that doubling down on military force will work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The company’s financial performance came on the back of orders doubling to $2.05 billion.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

By doubling up on Doku, teams have attempted to minimise his dribbling threat, in turn leaving space for O'Reilly to get into the box.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

But then the law of large numbers started to kick in, and the pace of doubling slowed.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

doubling

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