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 loungy lobby doubles as a co-working space, and leads into Bluestone Lane café where guests and locals stop by for breakfast and Australian-style coffee. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 Brisk walking, light cycling, doubles tennis and household chores such as vacuuming, mopping and mowing the lawn were categorized as moderate activity; vigorous activity included jogging, fast cycling, singles tennis and aerobics. — Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 This restaurant and inn doubles as one of the world’s most impressive galleries. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 Examples of moderate activity included brisk walking, light swimming, doubles tennis and household activities such as washing windows, vacuuming or mowing the lawn, the study release stated. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The pantry doubles as a control room while the backyard shed was turned into a venue for the musical guest. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The drum coffee table is another option for anyone in need of furniture that doubles as storage. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 Rising from $5,000 to up to $10,000, the increase doubles the funds given to artists and represents the first change in this funding stream in some 20 years. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The 37-year-old Zhang — winner of two Grand Slam doubles titles in her career — has been a mentor to many younger Chinese players including the 25-year-old Wang. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Noun

Eala took bronze medals in singles and mixed doubles (with partner Francis Alcantara) at the 2023 Asian Games and is a favorite for gold this time. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Top performers Matt Olson has 34 doubles, 41 home runs and 93 RBIs for the Braves. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Each match features four singles sets and a mixed doubles Supertiebreaker. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 Colorado’s Jeff Cirillo doubled twice in a 13-4 win over San Diego, giving him 51 doubles for the year. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 Pittsburgh also recorded four doubles that helped account for the late comeback. — Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubles

Verb

If Skydance increases spending on content, that could push its competitors to also invest more, Laurent Yoon, senior analyst at the research and brokerage firm Bernstein, told me.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Though this increases the X-Y dimensions, Apple worked closely with the system team to ensure the phones' internals could support this slightly larger package.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of increases

Verb

Born as the score to a surreal short film set on Manchester’s empty streets, the ambient duo’s latest album folds classical instrumentation and field recordings into a mood of deep introspection.

— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
Once the protein folds into its final form, the backbone will describe the protein’s overall shape.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of folds

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Al Hassan remembers showing a group of visitors TAMM’s feature for taking pictures and reporting potholes.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
The men appear to have developed a close relationship and often share pictures together on their socials, including posing together at the 2021 Los Angeles premiere of the Peter Jackson’s Beatles miniseries Get Back (see above).

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of pictures

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

The hotel plays up its proximity to ACL Live, with framed photographs of the show and an Austin City Limits coffee table book of images captured by the same photographer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Some Russian online media late Tuesday also posted the images.

— SAMYA KULLAB, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of images

Noun

Fitting that there are dinosaur replicas towering over the lobby that leads straight through the building.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
My main issue with these beloved and mostly innocuous $16 drinking glasses is less about their design and more about their never-ending trail of replicas.

— Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026