Synonyms of twice

twice

adverb

ˈtwīs 

as in double

to two times the amount or degree

having been turned down before, he is twice shy about making any more marriage proposals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• double
• doubly
• twofold

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of twice

Well actually two, because amidst fast growing demand and several consecutive record years, race organizers just broke new ground by doubling down into a full weekend of two races, accommodating twice as many entrants, over 100,000 runners. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

During the late 1980s, the car passed though the hands of several respected sports-car dealers, and was twice-entered in the 1000-mile Mille Miglia Storica. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 July 2026

China is the world’s second-largest spacefaring nation, but US companies, dominated by SpaceX, are launching payloads into orbit about twice as often as Chinese rockets. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

It’s often pointed out that, in economic terms, the airlines have sold the same inches of space twice—once to you, and once to the person behind you. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 10 July 2026