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dou·ble–cross·er noun : one that double-crosses

Synonyms

apostate, betrayer, quisling, recreant, traitor, turncoat—more at TRAITOR

1double–dealing noun : action contradictory to a professed attitude : DUPLICITY

— dou·ble–deal·er noun

Synonyms

artifice, craft, craftiness, crookedness, cunning, deceit, deceitfulness, dishonesty, dissimulation, duplicity, guile, wiliness—more at DECEIT

2double–dealing adjective : given to or marked by duplicity

Synonyms

crooked, deceitful, dishonest, false, fraudulent—more at FRAUDULENT

dou·ble–deck·er noun : something having two decks, levels, or layers

— dou·ble–deck or dou·ble–decked adjective

dou·ble–dig·it adjective : amounting to 10 percent or more

dou·ble en·ten·dre noun, plural double entendres [ORIGIN: obs. F, lit., double meaning]

: a word or expression capable of two interpretations with one usu. risqué

dou·ble·head·er noun : two games played consecutively on the same day

double helix noun : a helix or spiral consisting of two strands (as of DNA) in the surface of a cylinder which coil around its axis

dou·ble–hung adjective, of a window

: having an upper and a lower sash that can slide past each other

dou·ble–joint·ed adjective : having a joint that permits an exceptional degree of freedom of motion of the parts joined

dou·ble–park verb : to park a vehicle beside a row of vehicles already parked parallel to the curb

double play noun : a play in baseball by which two players are put out

double pneumonia noun : pneumonia affecting both lungs

double standard noun : a set of principles that applies differently and usu. more rigorously to one group of people or circumstances than to another

dou·blet noun 1 : a man's close-fitting jacket worn in Europe esp. in the 16th century

2 : one of two similar or identical things

dou·ble take noun : a delayed reaction to a surprising or significant situation after an initial failure to notice anything unusual

dou·ble–talk noun : language that appears to be meaningful but in fact is a mixture of sense and nonsense

double up verb : to share accommodations designed for one

double whammy noun : a combination of two usu. adverse forces, circumstances, or effects

dou·bloon noun : a former gold coin of Spain and Spanish America

dou·bly adverb 1 : in a twofold manner

2 : to twice the degree

1doubt verb 1 : to be uncertain about

2 : to lack confidence in : DISTRUST

3 : to consider unlikely

Synonyms

distrust, mistrust, question, suspect—more at DISTRUST

2doubt noun 1 : uncertainty of belief or opinion

2 : a condition causing uncertainty, hesitation, or suspense

3 : a lack of confidence : DISTRUST

4 : an inclination not to believe or accept

Synonyms

distrust, incertitude, misgiving, mistrust, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty; also disbelief, incredulity, unbelief; anxiety, concern; compunction, qualm, scruple

Antonyms

assurance, belief, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, sureness, surety, trust

doubt·able adjective : capable of being doubted : QUESTIONABLE

doubt·er noun : one that doubts

Synonyms

disbeliever, questioner, skeptic, unbeliever—more at SKEPTIC

doubt·ful adjective 1 : giving rise to doubt : open to question

2 a : lacking a definite opinion, conviction, or determination

b : uncertain in outcome

3 : marked by qualities that raise doubts about worth, honesty, or validity

— doubt·ful·ness noun

Synonyms

[1, 3] debatable, disputable, dubious, equivocal, fishy, problematic, questionable, shady, shaky, suspect, suspicious; also moot; ambiguous, open, unclear; uncertain, undecided, undetermined; flimsy, improbable, unlikely

Antonyms

certain, incontestable, indisputable, indubitable, sure, undeniable, undoubted, unquestionable

[3] distrustful, dubious, mistrustful, skeptical, suspicious, uncertain, undecided, unsettled, unsure; also diffident,