DUPLEX Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈdü-ˌpleks

Definition of duplex

as in dual

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined a duplex apartment with all of the bedrooms on the second floor

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Recent Examples of duplex

Adjective

The project consists of 10 duplex-style homes of 1,300 square feet apiece, with three bedrooms, attached two-car garages and private yards. — Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2022 For the penthouses, Herzog and de Meuron worked alongside structural engineers AKT to create the unique features within each duplex penthouse and interior designer Tom Dixon’s Design Research Studio to create lovely homes. — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2022

Noun

The duplex is on the market for $22 million. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 June 2026 All four of these models have a manufacturer’s speed rating of 45 simplex (one-sided) pages per minute (ppm) or 90 two-sided (duplex) images per minute (ipm, where each page side is counted as an image). — David English, PC Magazine, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for duplex

Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplex

Adjective

The Tates, who hold dual US and UK citizenship, were arrested by the US Marshals Service on July 18 while on their way to a bare-knuckle boxing event in Miami.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The capri-adjacent shorts were cut in midweight washed viscose with a textured handfeel and luminous sheen, and are finished with side cargo pockets and dual back pockets.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

Definition of dual

Noun

For the revamp of a Tribeca triplex in New York, local practice Altra Studio crafted a powder room defined by bold stone.

— Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
The triplex spans about 8,900 square feet, plus another 3,400 square feet of outdoor space, including a private rooftop terrace with a plunge pool and outdoor kitchen.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026

Definition of triplex

Adjective

On April 22, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opened an inquiry asking whether the television ratings system should create a new rating or warning for programs with transgender or gender non-binary content.

— Christopher Racster, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
Too many states and employers are viewing this through a binary lens between those who want unfettered access and those that reject coverage.

— Bryan Sivak, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of binary

Adjective

The network supports more than 40 missions from the Moon to the edge of the Solar System, including Artemis, the James Webb Space Telescope, and NASA’s twin Voyager spacecraft.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
Madeleine was three at the time, and sleeping in the apartment with Sean and his twin sister, Amelie, while their parents ate at a nearby restaurant in Praia da Luz, a resort on the western Algarve coast.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of twin

Noun

Its small size allows it to power cruise missiles and other autonomous platforms where weight, packaging and fuel efficiency directly affect range and payload capacity.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
The front-wheel-drive model remains the efficiency champion, while all-wheel drive adds traction and considerably more punch.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026

Definition of efficiency

Noun

All are one- or two-bedroom units—including three penthouses—that have soundproofed interiors, airy sitting spaces, and full kitchens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026
Read on for an overview of the most notable places in Damon’s real estate portfolio, including a record-breaking Brooklyn penthouse.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026

Definition of penthouse

Noun

The place had belonged to a former photography director of this magazine, Jordan Schaps, who started renting the 700-square-foot floor-through for $135 a month in 1975.

— Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 1 Nov. 2025
With its floor-through dwellings, celebrity penthouse, secret passageways, and camaraderie (begrudging or otherwise) between residents both longtime and new, the Arconia is a world within itself.

— Scarlett Harris, Architectural Digest, 8 Sep. 2025