Synonyms of binary

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• single
• unpaired

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of binary

Even Doom‘s famous binary-space partition trees can be broken down into SQL using a sort_key for objects that’s pre-computed for each position at load time. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

The challenge of breaking down complex policy problems into simple, indicative binary choices hints at the complexities inherent to Hanson’s model. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

This definition was a broader move away from previous DSMs’ binary diagnoses of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Although binary tests offer an illusion of certainty, pregnancy is a nonlinear experience—and confirming one is a process of slowly ruling out all other possibilities. — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2026

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