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Synonyms for doublet

16 synonyms
1 meaning

noun

Most common

pair twin dyad duad word ladder dipole antenna

All synonyms

Noun

1. Pair

pair, two, dyad, twin, duet, couple, duo, duad, twinling, couplet, yoke, brace, twain, distich

Other

dipole antenna, word ladder

Definitions

n. 1
A pair of two similar or equal things; couple.

Related words

Word family: double

Forms

Plural: doublets → pairs, twos, dyads, twins…

Example sentences

pair I don't need anything... just a new pair of pants.
twin The identical twin brothers died at the age of 72.
dyad We use DS as an abbreviation of 'dyad' style.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
doublet		falling
pair		steady
twin		steady
dyad		rising
duad		rising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters: two¹, duo²
4 letters: pair¹, twin¹, duet², yoke¹, dyad², duad
5 letters: brace¹, twain¹
6 letters: couple²
7 letters: couplet, distich
8 letters: twinling

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (duo² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français: doublet
Italiano: allotropo
Español: doblete
Deutsch: Dublette