DOUBLES Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

doubles 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of double

as in increases

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

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as in folds

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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doubles

2 of 2

noun

plural of double

as in twins

something or someone that strongly resembles another he looks so much like you that he could be your double

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Recent Examples of doubles

Verb

The van offers 53 miles (85 km) of all-electric driving using the same lithium battery that doubles as the climate control power station, a range estimate VW tends to vary by a mile or two based on market and timing. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026 Her playlist doubles as a spiritual cleansing ritual, with Jhené Aiko providing affirmations and SZA reminding her that enlightenment won’t protect you from situationships. — Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026 Elsewhere in the first-class cabin, fliers can dine while facing their travel buddy via a large table, which doubles as a workspace with a wireless charging pad and USB-C ports. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026 Georgia Legislature’s freshman class doubles as Democrats make gains. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026 This doubles the presence of The TJX Company, its parent company, at that mall. — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 This new styling foam from Act + Acre doubles as a nourishing treatment for the scalp. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026 This compact crossbody would be easy to tuck into your carry-on with a front zip pocket that doubles as an RFID wallet with six card slots and a bill compartment, plus a magnetic pocket for your phone or passport. — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026 Mann doubles as a filmmaker, directing movies including Fall, the 2022 thriller about two friends who get stuck up a 2,000-foot radio tower in the desert. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

Noun

Jockey Armando Ayuso and trainer John Sadler scored the only two doubles of the day. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 The facility Gills visited doubles as both an emergency room and an urgent care clinic. — Tara Bannow, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026 Wawrinka, 41, who this week played his last competitive match in Basel, Switzerland, won three Grand Slams, the Davis Cup and an Olympic gold in doubles, but this was the high point of his career. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Maia and Estela teamed up to take second in the state in doubles when Estela was a freshman. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Halpin got his first postseason start in Game 5 of the ALDS and had two doubles. — Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026 Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, meanwhile, became the first American team to win a medal in Olympic mixed doubles curling, taking silver. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Forgan claimed the women's singles title, before joining her Olympic teammate Sophia Kirkby to successfully defend their doubles start title. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Padma Khanna and other doubles performed some of the dances instead of Kumari, which made the continuity puzzle harder. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubles

Verb

In fact, studies show that caffeinated coffee increases colon contractions by 60% more than plain water.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 10 Nov. 2026
The issue has become increasingly important as the rapid expansion of AI increases demand for electricity across the country.

— Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of increases

Verb

Unlike a conventional police helicopter, Astro has a compact frame that folds for easier transport and storage.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Adrien Michel, winner of the 2025 le19M Métiers d’Art Prize, introduced a capsule inspired by Marcel Breuer’s Cesca B34 chair, anchored by a shirt that folds out of a leather case made with Studio MTX.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of folds

Noun

The first vertical microseries for either of them also features 90210 alum Carol Potter, who played Cindy Walsh, the mom of twins Brenda (Shannen Doherty) and Brandon Walsh (Jason Priestley).

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
The two also shared a laugh over Lewis’ first impressions of the twins.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of twins

Verb

Video multiplies that another ten-fold or even a thousand-fold, depending on resolution.

— Xin Guo, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Venus spends all month in a supportive sextile with Jupiter, which multiplies your blessings through the sheer force of your support network.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of multiplies

Verb

Silver will remain, though is highly likely to be a different shade — Apple rarely duplicates colors between years.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Interpretive guidance from attorneys general and relevant agencies comes first, as Attorney General Tong’s Connecticut advisory and Attorney General Campbell’s earlier Massachusetts advisory demonstrate, doing the threshold work that a substantial share of state AI legislation otherwise duplicates.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026

Definition of duplicates

Noun

My daughter happily colored images of the hotel’s then mascot, Buster the canine, while waiting for her avocado roll and edamame.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Haney challenged that reconstruction, questioning gaps in surveillance images and noting that no witness or camera captured the ignition.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026