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double

adjective

What it means

Foundation Size & amount

twice as much or twice as many

Her double scoop of ice cream was a big treat.

Similar and opposite words

Synonyms (similar meaning)

  • twice
  • dual
  • two
  • multiply
  • pair

Antonyms (opposite meaning)

  • divide
  • half
  • lessen
  • reduce
  • single

More examples

  • He got double points in the game for a great move.
  • In the tale, the double treasure made the hero twice as happy.

Try a quick question

One question about “double”, the way 11+ papers ask it (Foundation level).

  • average

    adj.Foundation

    normal, typical or neither very good nor very bad

    Similar:
    typical
    Opposite:
    exceptional
  • completely

    adv.Foundation

    in every way; totally

    Similar:
    totally
    Opposite:
    fractionally
  • distant

    adj.Foundation

    far away in space or time

    Similar:
    far
    Opposite:
    adjacent
  • extremely

    adv.Foundation

    to a very great degree

    Similar:
    very
    Opposite:
    barely
  • absolute

    adj.Core

    complete and total, with no doubt or limit

    Similar:
    complete
    Opposite:
    incomplete
  • abundance

    nounCore

    a very large amount, more than enough

    Similar:
    plenty
    Opposite:
    deficiency
  • abundant

    adj.Core

    existing in very large amounts, more than enough

    Similar:
    plenty
    Opposite:
    insufficient
  • adequate

    adj.Core

    enough, or good enough for what is needed

    Similar:
    sufficient
    Opposite:
    deficient