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Synonyms for dual

  • adjective

Most common

treble threefold double twin opposite

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Two-fold — pertaining to two, pertaining to a pair of

two-fold, duplex, threefold, treble, duplicate, duple rare

2. Double — characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components

double, twin

Other

binary, opposite, plural

Antonyms

single

All antonyms of dual →

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components.

  2. adj. 2

    Pertaining to two, pertaining to a pair of.

Related words

Word family
dual-exceptional dually dualistic duality dualize dual-mode dual-purpose dualski
Phrases
dual cab dual citizenship dual degree dual federalism dual house dual mandate dual monastery dual nationality
Is a kind of
plural

Example sentences

  • treble He can't even tell a treble clef from a bass clef.
  • threefold Thank to a fundamental restructuring, our surplus has swelled threefold.
  • double Houses here are double the price of those in Kobe.
  • twin The identical twin brothers died at the age of 72.
  • opposite Judaism isn't really the opposite of Christianity.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
dualsteady
treblefalling
threefoldsteady
doublesteady
twinsteady
oppositesteady

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

By length

4 letters
twin1
5 letters
duple
6 letters
double2, binary3, plural2, treble2, duplex2
8 letters
opposite3
9 letters
duplicate3, threefold2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (double2 = 2 syllables).