Thesaurus results for DOUBLE (AS)

double (as)

verb

Definition of double (as)

as in to stand in

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for double (as)

Verb

For many students, financial barriers stand in the way of educational opportunities and job training.

— Sivan Hines, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
But shoppers who stand in its reflection can see themselves in a new light, wearing outfits without having to try them on.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

Definition of stand in

Verb

The deal is expected to be completed next summer, when the Morrison YMCA at 9405 Bryant Farms Road in Ballantyne would close and Moments of Hope would take over.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
This family-run collection of hotels began in the 1960s when an Italian businessman took over a stunning property in Porto Ercole, previously a hangout for international socialites.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of take over

Verb

On top of the administrative funding, the state allocated $14 million through June 2028 to fill in a gap from federal cuts for the CalFresh Outreach Program.

— Lizzie Kane July 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Before a ball was even kicked at this tournament, many people predicted this semifinal matchup when filling in their bracket.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of fill in

Verb

Australia’s online platforms are stumbling at the very first step in implementing age checks for users, rendering a world-first teen social media ban ineffective, a study by a team that advised the government’s rollout of the curbs found.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 July 2026
That dynamic could mean there is less institutional firepower around to buy a future dip in stocks if conviction in the AI trade wanes, making Wall Street even more reliant on retail investors to step in in the event of a selloff.

— Bernard Goyder, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Definition of step in

Verb

The Guerreros had gone to the fair’s opening ceremony to hear the President, whose rally-style speech substituted for the slew of musical artists who had backed out after learning of the event’s partisan origins.

— Andrew Trunsky, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Adams started South Africa's first Group A game against the Czech Republic and was substituted at halftime.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026

Definition of substitute

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

double agents

double (as)

double (back)

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Double (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double%20%28as%29. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of double (as)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

implacable

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 10

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes