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Synonyms

equal, even, identical, indistinguishable, same—more at SAME

2duplicate verb -cat·ed; -cat·ing 1 : to make double or twofold

2 : to make a copy of

Synonyms

copy, imitate, replicate, reproduce—more at COPY

3duplicate noun : a thing that exactly resembles another in appearance, pattern, or content : COPY

Synonyms

carbon copy, copy, duplication, facsimile, imitation, replica, replication, reproduction—more at COPY

du·pli·ca·tion noun 1 : the act or process of duplicating

2 : a thing that exactly resembles another in appearance, pattern, or content

Synonyms

carbon copy, counterpart, double, duplicate, facsimile, image, likeness, match, picture, replica, ringer, spit—more at IMAGE

du·pli·ca·tor noun : COPIER

du·plic·i·ty noun, plural -ties : the disguising of true intentions by deceptive words or action

— du·plic·i·tous adjective

— du·plic·i·tous·ly adverb

Synonyms

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

du·ra·bil·i·ty noun : the quality or state of being durable

Synonyms

endurance, persistence

du·ra·ble adjective : able to exist for a long time without significant deterioration of qualities or capabilities <~ goods>

du·rance noun : restraint by or as if by physical force

du·ra·tion noun 1 : continuance in time

2 : the time during which something exists or lasts

Synonyms

[1] continuation, endurance, persistence, subsistence—more at CONTINUATION

[2] date, life, lifetime, run, standing, time; also spell, stretch; span, tenure, term; hitch, tour, turn

du·ress noun : compulsion by threat

Synonyms

coercion, compulsion, constraint, force, pressure—more at FORCE

dur·ing preposition 1 : throughout the duration of

2 : at some point in

Synonyms

over, through, throughout

dusk noun 1 : the darker part of twilight esp. at night

2 : partial darkness

Synonyms

evening, gloaming, nightfall, sundown, sunset, twilight; also dark, darkness, night, nighttime

Antonyms

aurora, cockcrow, dawn, dawning, daybreak, daylight, morn, morning, sunrise, sunup

dusky adjective dusk·i·er; -est 1 : somewhat dark in color

2 : marked by slight or deficient light

— dusk·i·ness noun

Synonyms

dark, darkling, dim, gloomy, murky, obscure, somber—more at DARK

1dust noun 1 : fine particles of matter

2 : the particles into which something disintegrates

3 : something worthless

4 : the surface of the ground

— dust·less adjective

Synonyms

[3] chaff, deadwood, garbage, junk, litter, refuse, riffraff, rubbish, scrap, trash, waste—more at GARBAGE

[4] dirt, earth, ground, land, soil—more at EARTH

2dust verb 1 : to make free of or remove dust

2 : to sprinkle with fine particles

3 : to sprinkle in the form of dust

dusty adjective 1 : consisting of dust : POWDERY

2 : covered or abounding with dust

Synonyms

fine, floury, powdery—more at FINE

dust bowl noun : a region suffering from long droughts and dust storms

dust devil noun : a small whirlwind containing sand or dust

dust·er noun 1 : one that removes dust

2 : a dress-length housecoat

3 : one that scatters fine particles; especially : a device for applying insecticides to crops

dust·pan noun : a flat-ended pan for sweepings

dust storm noun : a violent wind carrying dust across a dry region

dutch adverb, often cap : with each person paying his or her own way

Dutch noun 1 Dutch plural : the people of the Netherlands

2 : the language of the Netherlands

— Dutch adjective

— Dutch·man noun

Dutch elm disease noun : a fungus disease of elms characterized by yellowing of the foliage, defoliation, and death

dutch treat noun, often cap D : an entertainment (as a meal) for which each person pays his or her own way

— dutch treat adverb, often cap D

du·te·ous adjective : DUTIFUL, OBEDIENT

du·ti·able adjective