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Synonyms of double

8 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for double is double-quick. Other synonyms of double are binary, duplicate, twofold, doubly and redouble.

Synonyms and similar words for double

adjectiveMade up of two matching or complementary elements.

  • binaryHaving two equally important parts; related to something with two parts.

adjectiveOf twice the quantity.

adjectiveHaving two aspects; ambiguous.

  • twofoldDouble; duplicate; multiplied by two.

adverbTwice over; twofold; doubly.

  • doublyIn a double manner; with twice the severity or degree.

nounSynonym of double-quick (“fast marching pace”).

  • double-quickThe double time, a marching cadence (pace) approaching running speed.

verbTo multiply by two.

  • redoubleTo double, especially to double again; to increase considerably; to multiply; to intensify.

verbTo repeat exactly; copy.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • twinDouble; dual; occurring as a matching pair.

Opposite of double

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “made up of two matching or complementary elements”.

verbAntonym(s) of.

verbMore antonyms

Meaning of double

  1. adjective Made up of two matching or complementary elements.
  2. adjective Of twice the quantity.
  3. adjective Of a family relationship, related on both the maternal and paternal sides of a family.

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Questions about synonyms of double

What is another word for double?
Double has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as double-quick, binary, duplicate, twofold, doubly, redouble, facsimilize and twin.
What is the opposite of double?
The opposite of double is half. Other antonyms of double are halve and bisect.
What does double mean?
Double means made up of two matching or complementary elements.

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