REDOUBLE Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

redouble

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈdə-bəl

Definition of redouble

as in to intensify

to make markedly greater in measure or degree rescuers redoubled their efforts to reach the people buried in the rubble after unexpectedly hearing someone call for help

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as in to double

to make twice as great or as many if we redouble the recipe, we'll have enough cookies for everyone

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Recent Examples of redouble This cumulative effect has made USA Fencing redouble its outreach to Hollywood, especially given the location of the 2028 games. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 May 2026 The government has redoubled its campaign for quicker EV adoption, framing it as a critical buffer against external supply shocks. — ABC News, 8 May 2026 As the source of nearly all of Canada’s oil exports, the province is redoubling its efforts to position itself as a reliable energy ally to the world, Alberta premier Danielle Smith said in an exclusive interview. — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 The significant contribution came as the Dominican Republic and other countries called upon the international community to redouble its contributions, both to the Gang Suppression Force and to the Trust Fund supporting its operations. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redouble

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This reality, intensified by persistent inflation, is why the 60/30/10 budgeting method has been rising in popularity.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
The agriculture ministry said the cause of the decline in production was in part due to extreme summer heat waves and intensifying drought across the country that caused sunburn, berry shriveling, and foliage shedding.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of intensify

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With the score tied 4-4 in the fourth, Bo Bichette hit a go-ahead RBI single and Ewing doubled in two more to put the Mets ahead 7-4.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
On Day 9, a big move at the top of the women’s game, two epic men’s matches and some surprising doubles drama.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of double

Verb

Brady Corbet’s 2024 film The Brutalist was demonized for using AI to enhance the accents of Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones, and for using the tech to create architectural drawings and buildings in the style of Brody’s character, László Tóth.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Having your franchise player, a future Hall of Famer, ask out in such a public way is only going to enhance that view.

— James Mirtle, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of enhance

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By increasing the carrier density in the neighbouring graphene bilayer, the team progressively weakened the Coulomb interactions between electrons in the magic-angle graphene.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
The cores or plugs removed from the lawn during aeration actually increase the success of overseeding by providing more direct contact between the seeds and the soil.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of increase

Verb

Rather than directly monetizing the platform, Nvidia can deepen developer loyalty, make its hardware and software a natural choice for deploying AI models, and keep a strategic asset out of competitors' hands.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
And suppose, additionally, that Haidt is also right, and that—for many kids—smartphones are deepening these problems and adding new ones.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of deepen

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Players can also add Power Play for an additional $1 to multiply non-jackpot prizes.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Kalshi estimates that Spanish-language use of the app has multiplied by five since the beginning of 2026 and Spanish-speaking users now make up 12% of the platform.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of multiply

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Volatile, headstrong, and brimming with wild-eyed passive-aggression, the actor’s performance heightens the wall situation from a neighborly dispute to the stuff of a biblical trial.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
His persistent claims raised sovereignty concerns and caused resistance from Greenlandic and Danish leaders and heightened tensions among NATO allies.

— Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of heighten

Verb

Designed for limp, oily, and dull hair, the color-safe formula washes away stubborn dirt and grime—common culprits of flat waves—while a lineup of amino acids work to soften and strengthen strands.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
If superconductivity in magic-angle graphene were primarily driven by phonons, or vibrations of the atomic lattice, weakening Coulomb interactions would be expected to leave the effect largely unchanged or even strengthen it slightly.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

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