Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun doubling

2 senses of doubling

Sense 1
doubling -- (increase by a factor of two; "doubling with a computer took no time at all")
       => multiplication -- (a multiplicative increase; "repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors"; "this multiplication of cells is a natural correlate of growth")

Sense 2
doubling, double -- (raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2; "I decided his double was a bluff")
       => raise -- (increasing the size of a bet (as in poker); "I'll see your raise and double it")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb double

6 senses of double

Sense 1
double, duplicate -- (increase twofold; "The population doubled within 50 years")
       => multiply, manifold -- (combine or increase by multiplication; "He managed to multiply his profits")
          Phrasal Verb-> double up#3

Sense 2
double -- (hit a two-base hit)
       => hit -- (cause to move by striking; "hit a ball")

Sense 3
double over, double, double up -- (bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain; "He doubled and vomited violently")
       => bend, flex -- (form a curve; "The stick does not bend")

Sense 4
double -- (do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions; "She doubles as his wife and secretary")
       => function, work, operate, go, run -- (perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore")

Sense 5
double -- (bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit))
       => bid, call -- (make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump")

Sense 6
duplicate, reduplicate, double, repeat, replicate -- (make or do or perform again; "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick")
       => reproduce -- (make a copy or equivalent of; "reproduce the painting")