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
• pretended
• hollow
• strained
• artificial
• mechanical
• meaningless
• hypocritical
• counterfeit
• assumed
• backhanded
• false
• superficial
• phoney
• feigned
• jive
• affected
• double-faced
• phony
• unnatural
• forced
• unctuous
• insincere
• empty
• double-dealing
• phoney-baloney
• pious
• phony-baloney
• two-faced
• mealy
• simulated
• Janus-faced
• left-handed
• mealymouthed
• dishonest
• contrived
• Pecksniffian
• sham
• deceitful
• bogus
• facile
• glib
• put-on
• untruthful
• tongue-in-cheek
• jocular
• claptrap
• devious
• facetious
• campy
• canting
• sanctimonious
• simon-pure
• pharisaical
• 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
• mushroom
• snowball
• mount
• swell
• wax
• proliferate
• accumulate
• balloon
• escalate
• bourgeon
• 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
• doppelganger
• carbon copy
• match
• likeness
• facsimile
• ringer
• doppelgänger
• look-alike
• spitting image
• portrayal
• companion
• effigy
• parallel
• fellow
• analog
• 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

Scheffler managed to make birdie, but the damage to his round had already been done with a triple-bogey 7 on the first hole, another bogey on No. 4 and a double on No. 8. —Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025

Sharon draws inspiration from Du Bois’s notion of double consciousness: the psychological challenge facing Black Americans to be full participants in a racist society and at the same time members of a separate culture. —Justin Davidson, Vulture, 20 June 2025

Verb

Despite those perils, the divorce rate has doubled since 1990 for Americans over 55. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 22 June 2025

Miller later nearly doubled the administration’s arrest target to 3,000 arrests a day. —Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 22 June 2025

Noun

Trout went one for 11 after entering the series as the active leader against Houston with 30 homers, 30 doubles and 73 RBIs. —Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025

The Marlins center fielder jumped over the wall to bring a deep flyball back into the field of play, turning a would-be solo shot into a 406-foot double. —Alanis Thames, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025

Adverb

Pete Alonso hit an RBI double off right-hander Jake Irvin in the first inning to put the Mets on the board, and Soto made it 3-0 with a two-out, two-run homer in the third. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025

Anthony stole the show in his second career MLB game on Tuesday, ripping a two-run double for his first career hit before flashing the leather with a brilliant sliding catch in right field. —Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025

Phrases Containing double

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