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double

Letters that make double

o, b, d, e, l, u are letters that make 'double'

Words within double

DO, do, LE are words within 'double'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of double

doubler, doublet, doubled, doubles are words created by adding a letter to 'double'

double is a 6 letter word starting with d
double is a 6 letter word ending with e

21 possible definitions for 'double'

Double as "large enough for two"

Under this definition, double is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to double

large, big are similar to 'double'.

Example of double used within this context

"a double bed", "a double room"

Double as "used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis"

Under this definition, double is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bivalent has the same meaning as double

Antonyms

univalent, multivalent have the opposite meaning of 'double'

double as a category

'double' can be a category of genetics, genetic science.

Attributes of double

valence, valency are attributes of 'double'.

Double as "having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities, public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson"

Under this definition, double is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

two-fold, treble, twofold, dual, threefold, three-fold have the same meaning as 'double'

Similar to double

multiple is similar to double.

Example of double used within this context

"a double (or dual) role for an actor", "the office of a clergyman is twofold, "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison

Double as "twice as great or many"

Under this definition, double is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

doubled, twofold, two-fold have the same meaning as 'double'

Derivatives of double

double, doubling are derivatives of 'double'.

Similar to double

multiple is similar to double.

Example of double used within this context

"ate a double portion", "the dose is doubled", "a twofold increase"

Double as "to double the degree"

Under this definition, double is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

twice, doubly have the same meaning as 'double'

Pertain to double

double, doubled, twofold, two-fold pertain to 'double'.

Example of double used within this context

"she was doubly rewarded", "his eyes were double bright"

Double as "a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base"

Under this definition, double is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

two-base hit, two-bagger, two-baser have the same meaning as 'double'

double as a type

'double' can be a type of safety, base hit.

Types of double

line-drive double, line double are types of 'double'.

Derivatives of double

double is a derivative of double.

Example of double used within this context

"he hit a double to deep centerfield"

Double as "raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2"

Under this definition, double is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

doubling has the same meaning as double

double as a type

'double' can be a type of raise.

double as a part

'double' can be a part of card game, cards.

Derivatives of double

double, duplicate, doubled, twofold, two-fold are derivatives of 'double'.

Example of double used within this context

"I decided his double was a bluff"

Double as "a quantity that is twice as great as another"

Under this definition, double is a noun and has the following properties:

double as a type

'double' can be a type of multiple.

Derivatives of double

double, replicate, reduplicate, duplicate, repeat, doubled, twofold, two-fold are derivatives of 'double'.

Example of double used within this context

"36 is the double of 18"

Double as "increase twofold"

Under this definition, double is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

duplicate has the same meaning as double

double as a type

'double' can be a type of multiply, manifold.

Types of double

redouble, geminate are types of 'double'.

Derivatives of double

double, doubling are derivatives of 'double'.

Example of double used within this context

"The population doubled within 50 years"

Double as "hit a two-base hit"

Under this definition, double is a verb and has the following properties:

double as a type

'double' can be a type of hit.

double as a category

'double' can be a category of baseball, baseball game.

Derivatives of double

double, two-base hit, two-bagger, two-baser are derivatives of 'double'.

Double as "do double duty, serve two purposes or have two functions"

Under this definition, double is a verb and has the following properties:

double as a type

'double' can be a type of function, work, go, operate, run.

Example of double used within this context

"She doubles as his wife and secretary"

Double as "make or do or perform again"

Under this definition, double is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

replicate, reduplicate, repeat, duplicate have the same meaning as 'double'

double as a type

'double' can be a type of reproduce.

Types of double

copy, replicate, reduplicate, recapitulate, geminate are types of 'double'.

Derivatives of double

repeater, replica, repeat, habitual criminal, reproduction, double, repetition, recidivist, replication, repetitive, insistent, repeating are derivatives of 'double'.

Double as "bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain"

Under this definition, double is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

double up, double over have the same meaning as 'double'

double as a type

'double' can be a type of bend, flex.

Example of double used within this context

"He doubled and vomited violently"

Double as "bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)"

Under this definition, double is a verb and has the following properties:

double as a type

'double' can be a type of call, bid.

Derivatives of double

double, doubling are derivatives of 'double'.

Double as "used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements"

Under this definition, double is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

single has the opposite meaning of double

double as a category

'double' can be a category of botany, phytology.

Example of double used within this context

"double chrysanthemums have many rows of petals and are usually spherical or hemispherical"

Double as "a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts"

Under this definition, double is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stunt man, stunt woman have the same meaning as 'double'

double as a type

'double' can be a type of stand-in, fill-in, backup man, substitute, relief, backup, reliever.

Example of double used within this context

"his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable"

Double as "someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)"

Under this definition, double is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

look-alike, image have the same meaning as 'double'

double as a type

'double' can be a type of mortal, individual, someone, person, somebody, soul.

Types of double

dead ringer, ringer, clone are types of 'double'.

Example of double used within this context

"he could be Gingrich's double", "she's the very image of her mother"

Double as "downward and forward"

Under this definition, double is an adjective and has the following properties:

Example of double used within this context

"he was bent double with pain"

Double as "two together"

Under this definition, double is an adjective and has the following properties:

Example of double used within this context

"some people sleep better double"

Double as "consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs"

Under this definition, double is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dual, duple have the same meaning as 'double'

Derivatives of double

duality, dichotomy are derivatives of 'double'.

Similar to double

multiple is similar to double.

Example of double used within this context

"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"

Double as "having two meanings with intent to deceive"

Under this definition, double is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

forked has the same meaning as double

Similar to double

equivocal, ambiguous are similar to 'double'.

Example of double used within this context

"a sly double meaning", "spoke with forked tongue"