Synonyms for

Doubling

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

Definition

to make or become double; increase twofold

Synonyms & similar words

duplicate replicate double reduplicate doubleup doubleover repeat duplicating multiplying redoubling

Synonyms by register

Formal

duplication amplification escalation

Informal

upping boosting multiplying

Literary

reproduction replication

Antonyms

halving reducing decreasing lessening diminishing splitting dividing

Common collocations

  • doubling efforts
  • doubling down
  • doubling capacity
  • doubling revenue
  • doubling the size
  • doubling the workforce
  • doubling the price

Word family

noun doubling
verb double
adjective double
adverb doubly

Usage note

The term 'doubling down' is an idiom meaning to reaffirm a belief or commitment, often in the face of opposition. Be mindful of the context when using 'doubling' to ensure clarity.

Example sentences

  1. I am doubling the amount of milk I put in my cereal.
  2. The teacher is doubling the size of the classroom by knocking down the wall.
  3. The company is doubling their profits this year.
  4. The athlete is doubling his training to prepare for the competition.
  5. The child is doubling the number of blocks in his tower.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible. - Arthur C. Clarke
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

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