TWIN Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

twin 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of twin

as in dual

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined a twin-cylinder engine

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twin

2 of 2

noun

ˈtwin

as in half

either of a pair matched in one or more qualities I've found one sock but can't find its twin

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as in image

something or someone that strongly resembles another some of these people who think that they're a given movie star's twin are kidding themselves

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Recent Examples of twin

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Her twin sister, Kennedy Langmo, had 21 kills and four blocks; and senior setter Avery Herman delivered 52 assists. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026 In 2021, the company unveiled the eFlyer 800, an eight-seat, all-electric aircraft intended to offer performance comparable to that of a twin turboprop. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Noun

According to Palm Beach County records, the couple were legally married in West Palm Beach on May 21 at the home Anderson’s twin, Kristina McPherson. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 That platform incorporates a 4D digital twin of US national airspace to help predict air traffic and weather conditions. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twin

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin

Adjective

Does the school offer career exploration, technical education, or dual credit opportunities?

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Upstairs, a sumptuous primary suite comes complete with its own fireplace, private balcony, and dual closets and baths.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of dual

Noun

Home goods seller Ryan Zhao, director of Jiangsu Green Willow Textile, expects sales in the second half of the year to grow by 30% from a year ago if tariff cuts are implemented.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Smith -- who made 8 catches for 150 yards and 3 touchdowns in the first half -- also became the third receiver since 2015 from a Power Four conference to have at least three games with at least 150 receiving yards and two touchdowns in one half.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of half

Noun

The Senate passed a bill Monday night that aims to regulate college sports after several court cases in recent years dramatically overhauled NCAA rules and allowed student-athletes to earn money from their name, image, and likeness, known as NIL.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
View gallery - 11 images Ahead of the upcoming fall sales season, smart home robotics brand Narwal has announced an exclusive early access promotion on its flagship robot vacuum and mop system, the Narwal Flow 2.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of image

Adjective

China has sought to capitalize on that opening, not necessarily by persuading countries to choose Beijing over Washington, but by making the choice less binary.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
This definition was a broader move away from previous DSMs’ binary diagnoses of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of binary

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At the heart of the property sits Ruinas del Mar, a seafood restaurant designed to look like a replica of Aruba's Bushiribana gold mine ruins.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
The South Side team even had a theme night in August dedicated to the Pope, where fans at Rate Field were given replica papal-style hats featuring the Sox logo in a game against the Cincinnati Reds.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of replica

Noun

But the overall picture of religious infighting in 1640s Britain is essential to understanding how some people, especially poorer folk and especially women, found themselves on the wrong side of powerful, pious opponents.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
This result reveals a mechanism distinct from the conventional picture of particle-antiparticle production and could offer a new way to study phenomena that are otherwise difficult to calculate.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of picture

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