REDOUBLES Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

redoubles

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present tense third-person singular of redouble

as in intensifies

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 doubles

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

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Indeed, the administration’s assault on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act intensifies the damage.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
If employees are expected to produce the same output in less time without better systems in place, the pressure simply intensifies.

— Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of intensifies

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In the first game, Powell hit two home runs, including a grand slam, two doubles and a sacrifice fly to drive in seven runs as the Orioles won 11-0.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
There’s also a sink with a removable cover that doubles as extra prep space when needed.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of doubles

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That one of the country’s most dynamic cities sits minutes away only deepens the appeal.

— Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Families and physicians warn that uprooting residents with Alzheimer’s can trigger dangerous decline, while a severe shortage of specialized beds in the South Bay deepens a looming public health crisis.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of deepens

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Near Streets In urban environments, planting along high-traffic streets increases the concentrations of pollutants from car exhaust that can contaminate the fruit.

— Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Having the flexibility to work part time or adjust hours is one factor that almost certainly increases the share of women in the labor force in Nordic countries.

— Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Definition of increases

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So, while the Dodgers crawled out of the hole with a season-high 17 hits, the steep cost heightens the pressure on the rest of the rotation the rest of the series.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Adult males go through musth, a periodic condition that heightens their aggression.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of heightens

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While technology enhances efficiency, only 8% of firms fully automate workflows.

— Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
That’s especially important for farmers because nitrogen fertilizers serve as a key nutrient for crops that accelerates growth and enhances yields during harvest, Sumner added.

— Chase Hunter, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of enhances

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Denmark will buy two Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, giving its military a dedicated anti-submarine capability as NATO strengthens its focus on securing the Arctic and North Atlantic against growing undersea threats.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
But his latest novel, in its shortcomings, only strengthens the case that noir will stagnate if it isn’t perpetually refreshed by new generations.

— Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of strengthens

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