TWOFOLD Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

twofold 1 of 2

adjective

ˈtü-ˌfōld

Definition of twofold

as in double

being twice as great or as many my reasons for buying the condo are twofold: first, it will serve as my vacation home, and second, it should turn out to be a good investment

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double

as in dual

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined the mission of the campaign is twofold: to reduce underage drinking and to reduce alcohol-related traffic accidents

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twofold

2 of 2

adverb

as in twice

to two times the amount or degree with the start of the recession, home foreclosures began increasing twofold

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Adjective

The takeaway for Sacramento-area craft beer fans is twofold. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2026 Its motivations were twofold, according to government sources with knowledge of these policy decisions. — Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026

Adverb

Cocaine production grew almost twofold between 2022 and 2024, according to United Nations estimates. — Manuel Rueda, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2026 The appeal for young people, experts say, seems to be twofold — a disenchantment with other institutions and with the growing loneliness of life lived on social media, together with a church that, starting with Pope Francis, has focused less on doctrine and more on social justice. — ABC News, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for twofold

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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

Definition of double

Adjective

And when Ohtani, Judge and Tarik Skubal repeated their accomplishments in 2025 as NL MVP, AL MVP and AL Cy Young winner, something had to be done to commemorate that, too, so the dual Gold Logoman patch cards were created.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Softer labor figures would justify a balanced approach at the Warsh Fed, leading the committee to take the employment side of the institution's dual mandate into consideration, effectively loosening financial conditions.

— Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of dual

Adverb

Lake Zurich and Antioch met twice last season, including in a second-round playoff game.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
The top and bottom stripes, each of which is just as wide but twice as tall as the middle stripe, are respectively pink and blue, and the middle stripe is purple.

— Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of twice

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

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

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