adjective
consisting of two parts, elements, or aspects.
their dual role at work and home
double,twofold,binary,duplicate,duplex,twin,matched,matching,paired,in pairs,coupled,binate
noun
a dual form of a word.
verb
convert (a road) into a dual carriageway.
though there are no plans to dual the road, a public consultation on the A64 is set to start before the end of the year
adjective
consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things.
double doors
dual,duplex,twin,binary,duplicate,matched,matching,paired,in pairs,complementary,coupled,twofold,binate
predeterminer
twice as much or as many.
the jail now houses almost double the number of prisoners it was designed for
adverb
at or to twice the amount or extent.
you have to be careful, and this counts double for older people
twice,twice over,twice the amount,doubly
noun
a thing which is twice as large as usual or is made up of two standard units or things.
join the two sleeping bags together to make a double
pronoun
a number or amount which is twice as large as a contrasting or usual number or amount.
he paid double and had a room all to himself
verb
become twice as much or as many.
profits doubled in one year
multiply by two,increase twofold,enlarge,magnify,repeat
verb
have a close similarity; match or agree almost exactly.
the carved heads described in the poem correspond to a drawing of Edgcote House
correlate with,agree with,be in agreement with,be consistent with,be compatible with,be consonant with,be congruous with,be in tune with,be in harmony with,accord with,concur with,coincide with,tally with,match up with,tie in with,dovetail with,relate to,equate to,conform to,match,fit,suit,parallel,square,jibe with,quadrate,commensurate,relative,proportional,proportionate,correspondent,comparable,equivalent,equal,consistent,correlated,analogous,complementary,matching,commensurable
verb
have a close similarity; match or agree almost exactly.
the carved heads described in the poem correspond to a drawing of Edgcote House
correlate with,agree with,be in agreement with,be consistent with,be compatible with,be consonant with,be congruous with,be in tune with,be in harmony with,accord with,concur with,coincide with,tally with,match up with,tie in with,dovetail with,relate to,equate to,conform to,match,fit,suit,parallel,square,jibe with,quadrate,commensurate,relative,proportional,proportionate,correspondent,comparable,equivalent,equal,consistent,correlated,analogous,complementary,matching,commensurable
verb
have a close similarity; match or agree almost exactly.
the carved heads described in the poem correspond to a drawing of Edgcote House
correlate with,agree with,be in agreement with,be consistent with,be compatible with,be consonant with,be congruous with,be in tune with,be in harmony with,accord with,concur with,coincide with,tally with,match up with,tie in with,dovetail with,relate to,equate to,conform to,match,fit,suit,parallel,square,jibe with,quadrate,commensurate,relative,proportional,proportionate,correspondent,comparable,equivalent,equal,consistent,correlated,analogous,complementary,matching,commensurable
adjective
combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another.
they had different but complementary skills
harmonizing,harmonious,complementing,supportive,supporting,reciprocal,interdependent,interrelated,compatible,corresponding,matching,twin,completing,finishing,perfecting,complemental
adjective
able to be likened to another; similar.
the situation in Holland is comparable to that in England
similar,close,near,approximate,akin,equivalent,corresponding,commensurate,proportional,proportionate,parallel,analogous,related,like,matching,bordering on,verging on,approaching,not a million miles away from,commensurable
noun
The binary system: binary notation.
the device is counting in binary
adjective
Relating to, composed of, or involving two things.
testing the so-called binary, or dual-chemical, weapons
dual,duplex,twin,binary,duplicate,matched,matching,paired,in pairs,complementary,coupled,twofold
noun
The binary system of notation.
the device is counting in binary
adjective
Relating to, composed of, or involving two things.
By detecting how far apart the partners are and how rapidly they orbit each other, scientists can determine the mass, volume, and composition of the binary asteroids.
dual,duplex,twin,binary,duplicate,matched,matching,paired,in pairs,complementary,coupled,twofold
adjective
Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared.
they saw the relationship between a ruler and his subjects as analogous to that of father and children
comparable,parallel,similar,like,corresponding,related,kindred,matching,cognate,equivalent,symmetrical,homologous
