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duplicate vs double

double vs duplicate

duplicate and double both are nouns.

duplicate and double both are adjectives.

duplicate and double both are verbs.

duplicate is not an adverb while double is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
duplicate Yes Yes Yes No
double Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, duplicate and double are synonyms defined as:
  • duplicate and double: increase twofold
As verbs, duplicate and double are synonyms defined as:
  • duplicate and double: make or do or perform again
Other synonyms of duplicate include reduplicate, repeat, replicate.
duplicate (noun) double (noun)
a copy that corresponds to an original exactly a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
something additional of the same kind raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2
a quantity that is twice as great as another
someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)
a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
duplicate (adjective) double (adjective)
being two identical used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
identically copied from an original used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements
having two meanings with intent to deceive
large enough for two
twice as great or many
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
duplicate (verb) double (verb)
increase twofold increase twofold
make or do or perform again hit a two-base hit
make a duplicate or duplicates of do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions
duplicate or match make or do or perform again
bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
make a demand for (a card or suit)
duplicate (adverb) double (adverb)
to double the degree
two together
downward and forward
Difference between duplicate and double

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