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double

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of double

1 consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined
  • an egg with a double yolk
Synonyms of double

binary, bipartite, double-barreled, double-edged, dual, duplex, twin, twofold
Words Related to double

mated, paired
Near Antonyms of double

unpaired
Antonyms of double

single
2 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 of double

twofold
3 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 of double

artificial, backhanded, counterfeit, double-dealing, double-faced, fake, feigned, hypocritical, insincere, left-handed, lip, mealy, mealymouthed, phony (also phoney), pretended, two-faced, unctuous
Words Related to double

affected, assumed, claptrap, contrived, forced, mechanical, put-on, simulated, strained, unnatural

empty, hollow, meaningless

deceitful, devious, dishonest, false, untruthful

facile, glib, superficial

bogus, sham

facetious, jocular, tongue-in-cheek

canting, pharisaical, pious, sanctimonious, self-righteous, simon-pure
Near Antonyms of double

direct, forthright, frank, heart-to-heart, open, plain, straightforward
Antonyms of double

artless, candid, genuine, heartfelt, honest, sincere, undesigning, unfeigned

double

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of double

to two times the amount or degree
  • raced to his side double quick
Synonyms of double

doubly, twice, twofold

double

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of double

something or someone that strongly resembles another
  • He looks so much like you that he could be your double.
Synonyms of double

alter ego, carbon, carbon copy, clone, counterpart, duplicate, duplication, facsimile, image, likeness, look-alike, match, mirror image, picture, replica, ringer, spit, spitting image, twin
Words Related to double

effigy, portrait, portrayal

companion, fellow, mate

equal, equivalent

analogue (or analog), parallel
Near Antonyms of double

antithesis, converse, opposite, reverse

double

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of double

1 to make twice as great or as many
  • We doubled our investment in six months.
Synonyms of double

duplicate, redouble
Words Related to double

compound, multiply

accumulate, balloon, build (up), burgeon (also bourgeon), enlarge, escalate, expand, increase, mount, mushroom, proliferate, rise, snowball, swell, wax
2 to lay one part over or against another part of
  • Double the wet cloth and place it on the patient's forehead.
Synonyms of double

fold
Words Related to double

overlap, overlay, overlie

collapse, telescope

close, shut

plait, pleat
Antonyms of double

extend, open, spread, unfold, unroll

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