Synonyms of doubling

doubling 1 of 2

noun

as in increase

Related Words

• increase
• quadrupling
• tripling
• addition
• multiplication
• accumulating
• proliferation
• accumulation
• growth
• creep
• escalation
• expansion
• mushrooming
• inflation
• enlargement
• rise
• amplification
• augmentation
• distension
• spread
• lengthening
• cumulation
• extension
• accrual
• increment
• accretion
• gain
• boost
• hike

Dissimilar Words

• decrease
• reduction
• lowering
• diminishing
• diminution
• shrinkage
• contracting
• contraction
• drop
• compression
• lessening
• shrinking
• fall
• constriction
• condensation
• abatement
• condensing
• shortening
• diminishment
• compressing
• falloff
• drop-off
• retrenchment
• constricting
• retrenching

doubling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of double

1

as in increasing

to make twice as great or as many

we doubled our investment in six months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increasing
• multiplying
• duplicating
• expanding
• redoubling
• enlarging
• compounding
• building (up)
• rising
• escalating
• proliferating
• mounting
• swelling
• accumulating
• mushrooming
• burgeoning
• snowballing
• ballooning
• waxing

2

as in folding

to lay one part over or against another part of

double the wet cloth and place it on the victim's forehead

Synonyms & Similar Words

• folding
• overlapping
• overlaying
• collapsing
• overlying
• shutting
• closing
• telescoping
• plaiting
• pleating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extending
• opening
• spreading
• unfolding
• unrolling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of doubling

Noun

The doubling on this set looks like glasses overflowing with red wine and Sprite. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 July 2026

In some ways, the hub represents a doubling-down on that and other related relationships. — Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 2 July 2026

Body-doubling has risen in popularity over the years, especially as a strategy for managing ADHD. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 30 June 2026

Many firms already build plans around roughly 1% baseline productivity, so this expectation implies a near doubling of improvement. — Gleb Tsipursky, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026

The doubling of the standard deduction from the 2017 tax law was made permanent and indexed for inflation. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

The concept builds on body doubling, a productivity strategy ADHD coach Linda Anderson named in 1996 after a client described the effect. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Why working alongside friends actually helps Admin night has an older cousin in the productivity world, called body doubling, which is the practice of staying on-task by working next to another person. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

And that doesn't include the doubling in size of the group that considers winning at least two College Football Playoff games the bare minimum for a successful season. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Verb

The company is doubling the size of its World Traveler lineup with the new 17RB. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

In fact, the name double bass comes from the instrument’s original role of doubling the bass line (often the cello line an octave lower) in large musical ensembles. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

What Google hasn’t confirmed is price, but a new retail leak points to Google doubling the base storage across the Pixel 11 lineup to 256GB, alongside a genuine price increase. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Hacks blew past that in Season 5, almost doubling its 2025 tally with 24 noms today, including fifth consecutive ones for Outstanding Comedy Series and Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Smart). — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 July 2026

Goodman’s appointment comes amid significant momentum for the Petite Plume brand, with the business nearly doubling in 2025, via expansion across its direct-to-consumer and wholesale networks. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

That includes significantly increasing nitrogen absorption by about two-thirds and more than doubling phosphorus uptake, two of the most important nutrients for plant growth. — Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Starlink is doubling the monthly cost of internet service for private and business jet operators. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026