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  • DOUBLE Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words
    Definition of double. 1. as in dual. consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined an egg with a double yolk. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. dual. twin. binary. duplex. bipartite. double-barreled. twofold. paired. double-edged. mated. Antonyms & Near Antonyms. single.
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    double. noun, predeterminer. uk / ˈdʌb. ə l / us / ˈdʌb. ə l /. B1. something that is twice the amount, size, strength, etc. of something else: I paid double (= twice as much) for those trousers last week. double the Electrical goods are almost double the price they were a few years ago.
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    adjective. twice as great or many. “ate a double portion” “the dose is doubled ” synonyms: doubled, two-fold, twofold. multiple. having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual.
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