double
/ˈdʌb.əl/noun, verb, adjective, adverb2 syllables
Double means: having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities.
Synonyms for double32
noun, as in a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
noun, as in someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)
noun, as in raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2
verb, as in bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
verb, as in increase twofold
adjective, as in having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
adjective, as in consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
adjective, as in having two meanings with intent to deceive
adjective, as in used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
adverb, as in to double the degree
Opposites of double
What does double mean?21
adjective
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities“a double (or dual) role for an actor”
twice as great or many“ate a double portion”
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs“an egg with a double yolk”
having two meanings with intent to deceive“a sly double meaning”
large enough for two“a double bed”
used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements“double chrysanthemums have many rows of petals and are usually spherical or hemispherical”
verb
make or do or perform again“He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick”
bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain“He doubled and vomited violently”
increase twofold“The population doubled within 50 years”
hit a two-base hit
do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions“She doubles as his wife and secretary”
make a demand for (a card or suit)
noun
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base“he hit a double to deep centerfield”
someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)“he could be Gingrich's double”
raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2“I decided his double was a bluff”
a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts“his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable”
a quantity that is twice as great as another“36 is the double of 18”
adverb
to double the degree“she was doubly rewarded”
downward and forward“he was bent double with pain”
two together“some people sleep better double”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with double?3
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Double in a sentence
- You are mistaken: he plays double bass, not trombone.keegi
- Which is longer, a single bond or a double bond?mervert1
- To get to the next platform, you'll have to double-jump.sabretou
- Sami was in jail, facing double murder charges.OsoHombre
- When driving, don't cross the double yellow line.swolesuki
- When he saw the man's twin, he did a double take.mccarras
- A robbery is something, but a double homicide is a whole different animal.Amastan
- The woman works double shifts as a nurse, and for a worthless salary.DJ_Saidez
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Forms of double
as a noun
- plural
- doubles
as a verb
- past tense
- doubled
- present participle
- doubling
- third-person singular
- doubles