BINARY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

binary

adjective

as in dual

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined a binary star is a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation

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Recent Examples of binary Local gun control laws, binary triggers Another change DFLers are hoping for is an end to a 1985 state law banning local gun control laws, something Twin Cities metro mayors called for in the fall after the Annunciation school shooting. —

Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026 However, for a binary black hole, the situation changes. —

Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2026 Sometimes academia can be very binary. —

Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026 Authentication is conducted via a swab and qPCR test that delivers a binary result in under 30 minutes, according to Haelixa—in turn, allowing verification across retail, repair and resale channels. —

Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for binary

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Using a dual-sided brush, Bieber started by applying her pocket blush in the raspberry pink shade teacup across her cheekbone and the bridge of her nose before adding a touch of candy apple red to the highpoint of the apple of her cheek before blending out.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
These agreements also ensure that workers don’t face dual taxation; typically, workers abroad who are covered by these agreements pay into the host country’s Social Security system.

— Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026