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

Carlos Rodon executed his pitch perfectly, coaxing Christian Franklin into what should have been an inning-ending double-play ball hit straight to Chisholm at second base. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Along with a double garage, the Coach House adds two bedrooms for guests or staff. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

The sisters nearly recovered from a 6-0 deficit in the match tiebreaker before a double-fault by Venus Williams ended their first doubles appearance in a non-Grand Slam event since the Italian Open in 2016. — Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Some categories more than doubled, while others gained despite offering no hands-on experience. — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026

Noun

Trea Turner drove in the other Phillies run with an RBI double. — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

The winning teams in men's, women's and mixed doubles will split $1 million, with the runner-up team to earn $500,000. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Adverb

Ben Rice followed Grisham’s tiebreaking double with a hard RBI single that skipped over shortstop Colt Emerson’s glove. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

This flare opens up space around the foot of the bed to fit the full 140 x 200-cm (55 x 79-in) double across the width of the van. — New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing double

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