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

Droves of shoppers just bought this over-door organizer that maximizes storage space without taking up a ton of room, and another lot of customers went after this lightweight cordless vacuum that doubles as a handheld for floor-to-ceiling messes. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 Fitting the work-and-relax focus, the bar’s sleek stone countertop doubles as a charging station. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 There are 22 rooms here, a variety of suites and doubles, with views of the gardens or countryside in the distance. — Jonathan Samuels, TheWeek, 17 July 2026 The second Record control, at the top of the handgrip, doubles as a shutter release for photos. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 The gift nearly doubles the Clark’s holdings of sculpture, and includes highlights like a pair of bronze sculptures of rearing horses by Fernandino Tacca. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026 This ruffle-trim version doubles as a weather guard and a lovely wardrobe accent. — Jessica Benavides Canepa, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026 The evening also doubles as a fundraising event benefiting the Giving Kitchen. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 During her college career, Codd had 43 singles wins and 17 doubles victories. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026

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All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies was 2 for 4 with an RBI, and Michael Harris II had two doubles and three RBIs. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 Critics, including the leadership of SAG-AFTRA, counter that the displacement is already at hand in subtler ways, with background roles and commercials increasingly filled by digital doubles rather than human performers. — Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 Sorrell, whose grandfathers both played in the majors, slugged 23 home runs and 20 doubles in 56 games while drawing 33 walks and striking out 61 times. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 Meanwhile, Charles Barkley, who, for years, was the worst golfer at this tournament, had just four doubles on Sunday on his way to shooting a 90. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 Last season, the Angels won two of three in Philadelphia, and Trout went 4 for 13 with two doubles in the series. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 July 2026 The prize for mixed doubles increased by 10% to £148,000, or over $198,000. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 But between their doubles, Sweden could have levelled things. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026 For the men's doubles competition, the final comes down to Harri Heliovaara (Finland) and Henry Patten (UK) against Marcelo Arevalo (El Salvador) and Mate Pavic (Croatia). — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubles

Verb

Though present, they are not enabled by default and require overriding hidden FeatureFlags, which increases user risk.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Thus the image is both cropped at the top and bottom and blown up in a way that increases the grain and softness.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 July 2026

Definition of increases

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The tequila shrimp empanadas disappear quickly, while the huitlacoche quesadilla folds Oaxaca cheese, mushrooms, roasted corn, and salsa macha crema into something deeper and earthier than most Midtown menus bother attempting.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Across the aisle on the entry side, the compact kitchen block equips trailer cooks with a dual-burner gas stove with hard lid, rectangular sink, 59-L fridge and two wing-like worktops - one that folds down and one that removes and stores away.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026

Definition of folds

Noun

About 60% of SMA cases are Type 1, which Nelson’s twins have, Cleveland Clinic explains.

— Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
The twins’ father said a rescuer told him that the boys, along with their grandmother, had been pulled alive from the rubble of the OPP 25 tower in La Guaira.

— Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of twins

Noun

The training session ended with players signing autographs and taking pictures with fans.

— Zuri Primos July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
There were also pictures circulated of Wells at a pool party, which was rumored to be the last place he was seen on July 4, but in fact had been taken the weekend before his disappearance, as Rolling Stone reported.

— Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

Definition of pictures

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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
If Shane van Gisbergen duplicates his amazing run last Sunday on the road course at Watkins Glen, the June 21 Anduril 250 at Navy Base Coronado might be remembered as one of those great events.

— Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026

Definition of duplicates

Noun

Its concluding images emphasise a clichéd concept of motherhood, as though to put a neat bow on what was in fact a more complex story of trust, patience and everyday courage.

— Elena Lazic, Variety, 15 July 2026
Van Hoytema fills the giant frame with imposing images shot in evocative international locations, grand and powerful in scale.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of images

Noun

Six modern replicas have also been completed, combining century-old plans with the latest in aluminum hulls, composite rigging, and sail technology.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
The King Tut Experience is another new exhibition which features replicas of artifacts from the excavation of King Tutankhamun’s tomb.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026