Synonyms of binary

binary

adjective

as in dual

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined

a binary star is a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• single
• unpaired

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of binary

Although binary tests offer an illusion of certainty, pregnancy is a nonlinear experience—and confirming one is a process of slowly ruling out all other possibilities. — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2026

The assessment is viewed as one part of the diagnosis instead of a binary answer. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

For years, America’s conversation about the Middle East revolved around terrorism, stability, and the supposedly binary choice between friendly dictators and dangerous Islamists. — Ayman M. Mohyeldin, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026

Binary thinking doesn’t work There is a long history of binary thinking about addictive goods. — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026

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