Synonyms for

Twin

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

Definition

Twin means one of two children born at the same time to the same mother.

Synonyms & similar words

counterpart match matching gemini pair duplicate couple similitude parallel twinfalls mate twin twinned double duplicate identical matched paired couple twinning twinset twinlike twinship twinned twinborn twinling twinly twinning twinness twinningly geminate dual

Synonyms by register

Formal

duplicate double counterpart

Informal

double look-alike spitting image

Literary

doppelganger echo

Antonyms

single individual unique separate unmatched lone

Common collocations

  • twin brother
  • twin sister
  • identical twin
  • fraternal twin
  • twin engine
  • twin peaks
  • twin beds
  • twin cities

Word family

noun twin
verb twin
adjective twin

Usage note

The word 'twin' is most commonly used to refer to one of two children born at the same birth. It can also refer to two identical things or people.

Example sentences

  1. My cousins are twins.
  2. The two kittens are twins.
  3. The bikes were twinned together tightly.
  4. The twins always dressed alike.
  5. I have a twin bed in my room.

Quotes

  • “A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.” – William Shakespeare
  • “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller
  • “The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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