Synonyms of double

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adjective

ˈdə-bəl 

1

as in dual

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined

an egg with a double yolk

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• single
• unpaired

2

as in twofold

being twice as great or as many

after it was ranked the best in the country, the college had double the usual number of applicants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twofold

3

as in fake

not being or expressing what one appears to be or express

she's known for speaking with a double tongue, so I doubt that her concern is very heartfelt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fake
• lip
• hollow
• strained
• artificial
• mechanical
• meaningless
• counterfeit
• pretended
• hypocritical
• false
• backhanded
• superficial
• assumed
• feigned
• jive
• unnatural
• phony
• double-faced
• affected
• unctuous
• insincere
• forced
• empty
• pious
• phony-baloney
• mealy
• two-faced
• simulated
• Janus-faced
• left-handed
• double-dealing
• dishonest
• mealymouthed
• contrived
• Pecksniffian
• sham
• deceitful
• bogus
• facile
• glib
• put-on
• untruthful
• tongue-in-cheek
• jocular
• devious
• claptrap
• facetious
• campy
• sanctimonious
• simon-pure
• pharisaical
• canting
• self-righteous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• genuine
• sincere
• honest
• heartfelt
• direct
• artless
• candid
• unfeigned
• open
• plain
• undesigning
• straightforward
• frank
• forthright
• heart-to-heart

double

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verb

1

as in to increase

to make twice as great or as many

we doubled our investment in six months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increase
• duplicate
• multiply
• redouble
• expand
• enlarge
• compound
• build (up)
• rise
• mount
• swell
• accumulate
• wax
• proliferate
• escalate
• mushroom
• snowball
• balloon
• burgeon

2

as in to fold

to lay one part over or against another part of

double the wet cloth and place it on the victim's forehead

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fold
• overlap
• overlay
• shut
• collapse
• close
• overlie
• telescope
• pleat
• plait

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• open
• extend
• spread
• unroll
• unfold

double

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noun

as in twin

something or someone that strongly resembles another

he looks so much like you that he could be your double

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twin
• image
• replica
• picture
• clone
• duplicate
• equivalent
• portrait
• counterpart
• duplication
• carbon
• mirror image
• fetch
• alter ego
• spit
• carbon copy
• match
• likeness
• facsimile
• ringer
• doppelgänger
• look-alike
• spitting image
• portrayal
• companion
• effigy
• fellow
• parallel
• mate
• equal
• analogue

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reverse
• opposite
• converse
• antithesis

double

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adverb

as in twice

to two times the amount or degree

raced to his side double quick

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twice
• doubly
• twofold

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of double

Adjective

Chisholm's quote came roughly 24 hours after catcher Austin Wells seemed to have no regrets about making the final out at third by attempting to stretch an eighth-inning double, the Yankees' first and only hit of Game 1, into a triple. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

That would be a stark contrast to the second quarter, when the Mag-7 saw earnings double while the rest of the index's bottom line expanded by 30%, per FactSet. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Verb

The longtime 305 fave also doubled as an event space, including for birthday parties, field trips, class reunions and corporate retreats. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

The team calculates that doubling the battery capacity and deploying next-generation solar coatings could transform the drone’s operational footprint. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Noun

Colson Montgomery added an RBI double in the seventh inning, and the Sox held on to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

Harper cracked a Suarez changeup to right field for a double that later led to the team’s first run of the night in a do-or-die Game 3 of the Wild Card Series. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Adverb

The investment bank double upgraded the artificial intelligence infrastructure stock to overweight from underweight. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Young hit a go-ahead double that chased Murphy and Crews hit a two-out RBI single. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing double

• double Dutch
• double bind
• double cross
• double whammy
• on the double