DUPLEX Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈdü-ˌpleks

Definition of duplex

as in dual

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined a duplex apartment with all of the bedrooms on the second floor

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Recent Examples of duplex

Adjective

The project consists of 10 duplex-style homes of 1,300 square feet apiece, with three bedrooms, attached two-car garages and private yards. — Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2022 For the penthouses, Herzog and de Meuron worked alongside structural engineers AKT to create the unique features within each duplex penthouse and interior designer Tom Dixon’s Design Research Studio to create lovely homes. — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2022

Noun

Keep an eye for a price drop on this otherwise pleasant brownstone duplex. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026 The private residences include a duplex with gardens and panoramic rooftops, single-level residences with terraces, private gardens and pools. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for duplex

Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplex

Adjective

For those who seek both a traditional office coffee pot and single-serve K-cup service, there are Keurig coffee makers with dual functions.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
That downward trend line has been going since the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes halted production in 2023, but has not yet recovered as studios have kept pulling back content spend and cutting episode orders for TV shows.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of dual

Noun

Known as Penthouse Nacre, the triplex occupies the eighth, ninth, and tenth floors of the Art Deco landmark in Cap d’Antibes.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026
The Nortown was converted from a single-screen theater to a triplex in 1984, and closed in 1990.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of triplex

Adjective

Unlike conventional computer chips that process data as standard binary switches, quantum processors rely on physical circuits governed by quantum physics.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Europe's Hera planetary defense spacecraft is closing in on the binary asteroid system targeted by NASA's DART deflection test, and can now tell the two rocky bodies apart.

— Andrew Jones, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of binary

Noun

Florida continues to face high foreclosure rates, and mounting condo association assessments are hitting South Florida seniors particularly hard.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
But the champion attention-getter is a condo building by MVRDV in the shape of a head.

— Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of condo

Adjective

Following weeks of leaks and speculation, Coachella dropped its lineup Tuesday night with SZA, Tame Impala and Dua Lipa atop the bill of the twin weekends of the festival, which happen at the Empire Polo Club in Indio April 9-11 and 16-18, 2027.

— Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Sunbeam Royal Ultra Heated Blanket Available in twin, full, queen and king sizes, this electric fleece blanket is extra soft and warm.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of twin

Noun

Ease regulations and improve supply Both Republican and Democratic candidates have proposed relief from regulations as a means of achieving greater efficiency, especially in the area of housing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Home backup power is shifting toward longer lifespans, higher efficiency, and entirely new battery chemistries.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of efficiency

Noun

Ytech could have built almost 300 apartments in the 52-story tower, but has instead opted for only 106, including seven penthouses.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
Though designed like a penthouse apartment, it can be divided into three salons by a movable wall system.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of penthouse

Noun

This week, our picks include a brownstone floor-through with original Italianate flourishes in Prospect Heights and a garden apartment in the far West Village with a private patio.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026
With its floor-through dwellings, celebrity penthouse, secret passageways, and camaraderie (begrudging or otherwise) between residents both longtime and new, the Arconia is a world within itself.

— Scarlett Harris, Architectural Digest, 8 Sep. 2025