Synonyms of twofold

twofold 1 of 2

adjective

ˈtü-ˌfōld 

1

as in double

being twice as great or as many

my reasons for buying the condo are twofold: first, it will serve as my vacation home, and second, it should turn out to be a good investment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• double

2

as in dual

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined

the mission of the campaign is twofold: to reduce underage drinking and to reduce alcohol-related traffic accidents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dual
• binary
• twin
• double
• double-barreled
• duplex
• bipartite
• paired
• double-edged
• mated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• single
• unpaired

twofold

2 of 2

adverb

as in twice

to two times the amount or degree

with the start of the recession, home foreclosures began increasing twofold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twice
• double
• doubly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of twofold

Adjective

The love angle here is twofold. —Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026

Kristi Trail, executive director of the Pontchartrain Conservancy, said plastic beads are a twofold problem. —ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026

Adverb

The McCoys’ signature achievement has been twofold, said Jeff Crooks, a San Diego wetlands expert. —Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026

Grassroots Defense Smith said the Liberal Gun Club is now fielding thousands of new training requests, a volume that’s up twofold or threefold from last year and contains a significant increase in women. —Angela Yang, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026