Synonyms:
double, dual, twofold, two-fold, treble, threefold, three-fold
Meaning: having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison
Synonyms:
double, dual, duple
Meaning: consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs; "an egg with a double yolk"; "a double (binary) star"; "double doors"; "dual controls for pilot and copilot"; "duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure"
Synonyms:
double, doubled, twofold, two-fold
Meaning: twice as great or many; "ate a double portion"; "the dose is doubled"; "a twofold increase"
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
double, two-base_hit, two-bagger, two-baser
Meaning: a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; "he hit a double to deep centerfield"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
double, duplicate
Meaning: increase twofold; "The population doubled within 50 years"
Synonyms:
double
Meaning: hit a two-base hit
Synonyms:
double_over, double, double_up
Meaning: bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain; "He doubled and vomited violently"
Synonyms:
double
Meaning: do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions; "She doubles as his wife and secretary"
Usage examples
A Double Exposure
CHAPTER II--A DOUBLE QUARTETTE
And he danced a double shuffle.
This will have a double advantage.
There she found a double guard posted.
Now, potentiality has a double relation to act.
It is a better claim and it is a double claim."
They really began to look fit for double harness.
All the knots to be double, Spargo, and behind him."
His pulse was then 144, double its ordinary quickness.