Double
nnoun.acta base hit on which the batter stops safely at second baseSynset:two-bagger two-base hit two-baser
Examples:- he hit a double to deep centerfield
Derivationally Related Form:double
Hypernyms:base hit safety
Inherited Hypernyms:doublebase hithitfeataccomplishmentactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:line-drive doubleline double
Full Hyponyms:line-drive double
nnoun.persona stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stuntsSynset:stunt man stunt woman
Examples:- his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable
Hypernyms:backup backup man fill-in relief reliever stand-in substitute
Inherited Hypernyms:doublestand-inpeerpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:doublestand-inpeerpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.personsomeone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)Synset:image look-alike
Examples:- he could be Gingrich's double
- she's the very image of her mother
Hypernyms:individual mortal person somebody someone soul
Inherited Hypernyms:doublepersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:doublepersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:clonedead ringerringer
nnoun.cognitiona quantity that is twice as great as anotherDerivationally Related Form:double
Hypernyms:multiple
Inherited Hypernyms:doublemultipleproductquantityconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actraising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2Synset:doubling
Examples:- I decided his double was a bluff
Derivationally Related Form:double
Part Holonyms:card game cards
Hypernyms:raise
Inherited Hypernyms:doublingraisegambleriskventureundertakingworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.changeincrease twofoldSynset:duplicate
Examples:- The population doubled within 50 years
Derivationally Related Form:doublingdouble
Hypernyms:manifold multiply
Inherited Hypernyms:doublemultiplyincreasechange
Direct Hyponyms:geminateredouble
Full Troponyms:geminateredouble
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something | They --- their earnings this year (apply to: double) | Their earnings --- this year (apply to: double)
vverb.contacthit a two-base hitTopic:ballbaseballbaseball game
Derivationally Related Form:double
Hypernyms:hit
Inherited Hypernyms:doublehitpropelmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.motionbend over or curl up, usually with laughter or painSynset:double over double up
Examples:- He doubled and vomited violently
Hypernyms:bend flex
Inherited Hypernyms:double overbendchange shapechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.contactdo double duty; serve two purposes or have two functionsExamples:- She doubles as his wife and secretary
Hypernyms:function go operate run work
Inherited Hypernyms:doublefunction
Sentence Frame:It is ---ing
vverb.possessionbridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)Derivationally Related Form:double
Hypernyms:bid call
Inherited Hypernyms:doublebidplaycompete
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.creationmake or do or perform againSynset:duplicate reduplicate repeat replicate
Examples:- He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick
Derivationally Related Form:repeatreplicareplicationrepetitionrepeatingrepeaterrepetitivedouble
Hypernyms:reproduce
Inherited Hypernyms:duplicatereproduceproduce
Direct Hyponyms:copygeminaterecapitulatereduplicatereplicate
Full Troponyms:recapitulatereduplicatereplicate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adj satadj.allhaving more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; public preaching and private influence - R.W.EmersonSynset:dual three-fold threefold treble two-fold twofold
Examples:- 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
Antonyms:single
Inherited Hypernyms:double
Similar to:multiple
adj satadj.allconsisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairsSynset:dual duple
Examples:- 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
Antonyms:single
Derivationally Related Form:duality
Inherited Hypernyms:double
Similar to:multiple
adj satadj.alltwice as great or manySynset:doubled two-fold twofold
Examples:- ate a double portion
- the dose is doubled
- a twofold increase
Antonyms:single
Derivationally Related Form:double
Inherited Hypernyms:double
Similar to:multiple
adjadj.allused of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangementsTopic:botanyphytology
Examples:- double chrysanthemums have many rows of petals and are usually spherical or hemispherical
Antonyms:single
Inherited Hypernyms:double
adjadj.allused of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsisTopic:genetic sciencegenetics
Attributes:valence valency
Synset:bivalent
Antonyms:multivalentunivalent
Inherited Hypernyms:bivalent
adj satadj.alllarge enough for twoExamples:- a double bed
- a double room
Antonyms:littlesmall
Inherited Hypernyms:double
Similar to:big large
adj satadj.allhaving two meanings with intent to deceiveSynset:forked
Examples:- a sly double meaning
- spoke with forked tongue
Antonyms:unequivocal
Inherited Hypernyms:double
Similar to:ambiguous equivocal
advadv.alldownward and forwardExamples:- he was bent double with pain
Inherited Hypernyms:double
advadv.alltwo togetherExamples:- some people sleep better double
Inherited Hypernyms:double
advadv.allto double the degreeSynset:doubly twice
Examples:- she was doubly rewarded
- his eyes were double bright
Pertainyms:double
Inherited Hypernyms:doubly