DOUBLED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

doubled

verb

past tense of double

as in increased

to make twice as great or as many we doubled our investment in six months

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as in folded

to lay one part over or against another part of double the wet cloth and place it on the victim's forehead

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Recent Examples of doubled Corduroy pillows in Petal Plum—a floral print lifted from the floor of the brand’s New York flagship store—doubled as soft seating, perfect for basking in the sun. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026 Since then, the number of British young people on working holiday visas has more than doubled to close to 80,000 from a previous peak of 35,000, according to Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 During his tenure the FSF’s scholarship giving has doubled to nearly $2 million from $1 million. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Rapes in the park have doubled this year, rising to four from two last year. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 Kupol, which makes drones and surface-to-air missiles, is the largest industrial enterprise in the Udmurtia region on the Volga River and more than doubled its output in 2025. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 To alleviate congestion, the size of the food court has been nearly doubled, taking over an entire parking lot. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026 Shifting views The share of Hispanic Americans who identify as Republican has more than doubled, from 10% in 2013 to 21% in 2025. — Diana Orcés, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 The commission said spending on GLP-1 drugs for weight loss doubled almost every year between 2019 and 2025. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

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The eastward shift increased the chances of hurricane-force wind gusts on Niihau and possibly Kauai, especially at higher elevations, the hurricane center warned.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
The restrictions have increased pressure on Chinese companies to develop domestic alternatives across the semiconductor supply chain.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

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Raj’s time with the circuit was cut short; the domestic teams ultimately folded as the league transformed into NFL Europe, but by then, the kids had caught the bug.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
The museum could clip the tapestry to a rail, then feed it into the paravent inch by inch; when the whole thing was transferred, the huge zigzag could be folded up—with the tapestry secured between layers of padding—then turned on its side.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of folded

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That Robert Zemeckis film will never be duplicated or topped, but there’s a difference between these films worth teasing out.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The two studio lots also boast dozens of soundstages; century-old fortresses that would not be easily duplicated.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026