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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Adjective

The duo hit six sixes between them but Afghanistan finished with an under-par score as Arshdeep applied the brakes with twin breakthroughs at the death. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026 In addition, the vehicle was developed using digital twin technology through ESOX OS, allowing for rapid modifications and updates. — New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026

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Born 10 months apart, these Irish twins are the yin to the other’s yang. — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Barahona and Carmen beat and tortured the twins, tying them with electrical cord and shocking them in a bathtub with the door locked, investigators said. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twin

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twin

Adjective

Beyond offering optimal protection, the dual-layer airbag phone case also comes with a 3-in-1 Ostand.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
The Panthers allowed a pair of 100-yard rushers (D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai) and had no solution for Williams, the slippery, dual-threat athlete who accounted for 334 yards (including 65 on the ground) and three touchdowns.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of dual

Noun

In addition to that, the 19-year-old Croatian centre-back headed the equaliser from Maxim De Cuyper’s corner in the second half of Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Leeds United at the Amex Stadium.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The Broncos’ defense forced the Ducks to turn over the ball on downs twice, and the offense answered nearly every time Oregon could have pulled away — tying the score at 24-24 and 27-27 after falling behind in the second half.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of half

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Light enters, and an image is reflected, but one’s consciousness is scaleable, elastic, shrinkable to the space within the glass.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
By now, Donohue would have been confident that Haaland was factually onside, but there was still the final stage, which is to approve an image that would be sent to the broadcasters.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of image

Adjective

Binary thinking doesn’t work There is a long history of binary thinking about addictive goods.

— Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
Yet the franchise gave audiences a galaxy brimming with desert planets, ocean worlds, binary sunsets, and countless versions of Earth.

— Alix Freckelton, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of binary

Noun

Just then, the strains of a familiar song wafted across the store, and Valencia and Zegarra followed it, past a Lightning McQueen replica, to a tiny area where a half-dozen child-size chairs were arranged before a screen.

— Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Accompanied by some technology — radars, satellite phones and whatnot — and a volleyball replica of Wilson from Castaway, Tez spent weeks in the Pacific with pods of dolphins, friendly seagulls and his own thoughts.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of replica

Noun

Mannion’s big-picture plans require Hurts to play in an Eagles offense that has already looked very different.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The Late Show won for writing, short form comedy, picture editing, technical direction and camerawork, and lighting design — all a fond farewell to the show.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of picture

Noun

During championship weekend, when Venus Williams and Lleyton Hewitt lifted the singles trophies, Maycen and Morehouse played against each other in mixed doubles at Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club in Branford, Conn.

— Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
In the fourth, Alex Freeland had an RBI double, Hernández followed with a two-run double and scored on reliever Luis Mey’s wild pitch before Teoscar Hernández’s two-run single went off the glove of De La Cruz for a 9-1 lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

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