DUAL Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

dual

adjective

ˈdü(-ə)l

Definition of dual

as in twin

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined dual axles

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Recent Examples of dual Ukraine launched deadly strikes in recent months on the facilities of Russia’s biggest online retailer, Wildberries, saying the company sells dual-use goods that have aided the Kremlin’s war effort. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 As a result, the Fed’s attention is now fixed on fighting inflation, instead of the other part of its dual mandate, namely supporting the labor market. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 But no question, unlike the A’s, the dual local government decisions saved the Rays for the Tampa Bay Area. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The purpose of the dual testing is to essentially validate the simulation’s results where possible. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dual

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dual

Adjective

Maiquetía International airport, outside Caracas, was damaged from twin earthquakes on June 24 that devastated the country.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Keller Central climbed from 1-9 to 5-5 under second-year head coach Eric Vance and beat Allen for the Division I 7-on-7 state title in June — powered by junior twin phenoms Isaiah and Jeremiah Taylor.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of twin

Adjective

Unfortunately, the recent controversies around images of Ariana Grande and other actresses have made this argument less binary.

— Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
On Wall Street, the founders observed how institutional investors sought to trade such uncertain binary outcomes as Brexit and the 2016 presidential election through proxies such as swaps, options, and other risk curves.

— Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of binary

Adjective

In its breathless finale, Curry races through the mansion reconstructing every murder, flinging himself through doors and corridors while maintaining the verbal precision of a stage actor performing at double speed.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
The optional 18-way sport seats fitted to this test car are another reminder that the GT3 is meant to live a double life of sorts.

— Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026