Synonyms of double

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adjective

ˈdə-bəl 

1

as in dual

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined

an egg with a double yolk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dual
• twin
• binary
• duplex
• bipartite
• double-barreled
• twofold
• paired
• double-edged
• mated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• single
• unpaired

2

as in twofold

being twice as great or as many

after it was ranked the best in the country, the college had double the usual number of applicants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twofold

3

as in fake

not being or expressing what one appears to be or express

she's known for speaking with a double tongue, so I doubt that her concern is very heartfelt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fake
• lip
• hollow
• strained
• artificial
• mechanical
• meaningless
• counterfeit
• pretended
• hypocritical
• false
• backhanded
• superficial
• assumed
• feigned
• jive
• unnatural
• phony
• double-faced
• affected
• unctuous
• insincere
• forced
• empty
• pious
• phony-baloney
• mealy
• two-faced
• simulated
• Janus-faced
• left-handed
• double-dealing
• dishonest
• mealymouthed
• contrived
• Pecksniffian
• sham
• deceitful
• bogus
• facile
• glib
• put-on
• untruthful
• tongue-in-cheek
• jocular
• devious
• claptrap
• facetious
• campy
• sanctimonious
• simon-pure
• pharisaical
• canting
• self-righteous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• genuine
• sincere
• honest
• heartfelt
• direct
• artless
• candid
• unfeigned
• open
• plain
• undesigning
• straightforward
• frank
• forthright
• heart-to-heart

double

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verb

1

as in to increase

to make twice as great or as many

we doubled our investment in six months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increase
• duplicate
• multiply
• redouble
• expand
• enlarge
• compound
• build (up)
• rise
• mount
• swell
• accumulate
• wax
• proliferate
• escalate
• mushroom
• snowball
• balloon
• burgeon

2

as in to fold

to lay one part over or against another part of

double the wet cloth and place it on the victim's forehead

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fold
• overlap
• overlay
• shut
• collapse
• close
• overlie
• telescope
• pleat
• plait

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• open
• extend
• spread
• unroll
• unfold

double

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noun

as in twin

something or someone that strongly resembles another

he looks so much like you that he could be your double

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twin
• image
• replica
• picture
• clone
• duplicate
• equivalent
• portrait
• counterpart
• duplication
• carbon
• mirror image
• fetch
• alter ego
• spit
• carbon copy
• match
• likeness
• facsimile
• ringer
• doppelgänger
• look-alike
• spitting image
• portrayal
• companion
• effigy
• fellow
• parallel
• mate
• equal
• analogue

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reverse
• opposite
• converse
• antithesis

double

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adverb

as in twice

to two times the amount or degree

raced to his side double quick

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twice
• doubly
• twofold

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of double

Adjective

Following Bader’s strikeout, Bailey grounded into a game-ending, series-ending double. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026

Houston blew it open off a two-run single by Yainer Diaz and a two-run double off the right field wall from Jake Meyers to make it 11-6. —Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026

Verb

In the bottom half of the inning, after Merrill doubled, McGonigle appeared to compliment Merrill on his catch, which Merrill thanked him for. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026

The senior drove in freshman Grace Kim, who had doubled. —Dan Albano, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026

Noun

Later, in their double at the hostel, Joost hacked at the durian over a copy of People’s Daily. —Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026

Down 4-2 in the bottom of the 10th with two on and none out, Juan Soto hit an RBI double off Jose Urquidy to score the automatic runner. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026

Adverb

Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time Tuesday night, beating the United States 3-2 in the championship game on Suárez’s tiebreaking double in the top of the ninth inning. —Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

Eugenio Suarez, the man who hit the game-winning RBI double to lift Venezuela over Team USA in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) final, tapped into his faith during his post-game interview. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026

Phrases Containing double

• double Dutch
• double bind
• double cross
• double whammy
• on the double