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Doubles

Verb / ˈdʌbʌlz / Another word for doubles — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Doubles means two times as much or twice the amount of something.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

duplicates replications counterparts

Informal

twins matches pairs

Literary

echoes reflections

Antonyms

singles solos individuals units parts

Common collocations

  • doubles match
  • doubles team
  • doubles partner
  • doubles play
  • doubles fault
  • doubles event
  • doubles title

Word family

noun double
verb double
adjective double
adverb doubly

Usage note

In sports, 'doubles' refers to a game or match played by two players on each side. As a verb, 'to double' means to increase by a factor of two or to fold something over.

Example sentences

  1. I have doubles of all my favorite books.
  2. The recipe calls for two cups of flour, so you need to add doubles.
  3. The company's profits have doubled in the last year.
  4. I like to play doubles in tennis because it's more fun with a partner.
  5. I need to double-check my work before I turn it in.

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  • Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs

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