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twin

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of twin

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

binary, bipartite, double, double-barreled, double-edged, dual, duplex, twofold
Words Related to twin

mated, paired
Near Antonyms of twin

unpaired
Antonyms of twin

single

twin

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of twin

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

companion, fellow, half, match, mate
Words Related to twin

coordinate

coequal, counterpart, equal, equivalent, like, parallel, peer, rival

carbon copy, double, duplicate, facsimile, identical twin, likeness, mirror image, replica, ringer

analogue (or analog), similarity
Near Antonyms of twin

antipode, antithesis, contrary, converse, opposite, reverse
2 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.
Synonyms of twin

alter ego, carbon, carbon copy, clone, counterpart, double, duplicate, duplication, facsimile, image, likeness, look-alike, match, mirror image, picture, replica, ringer, spit, spitting image
Words Related to twin

effigy, portrait, portrayal

companion, fellow, mate

equal, equivalent

analogue (or analog), parallel
Near Antonyms of twin

antithesis, converse, opposite, reverse

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