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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Japan is doubling down on a shift to its strategic southwest.

From The Wall Street Journal

It sparkled up and exploded, doubling him over.

From Literature

The gamma-ray emission continued for at least seven hours, nearly doubling the duration of the previous record holder.

From Science Daily

Ministers have now imposed statutory guidance to accelerate take-up, with the aim of doubling the number of participating councils.

From BBC

“I’m always doubling down on my strength. That is 100% how I think we can be the most effective. Call me crazy.”

From The Wall Street Journal