DUAL Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

dual

adjective

ˈdü(-ə)l

Definition of dual

as in twin

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined dual axles

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Recent Examples of dual By reopening the tab, Budweiser maintained goodwill, ensuring its dual anniversary celebration resonated positively. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Jackson Moni scored 18 points for the Warriors (0-2), who have two teams in the dual-site California Classic, one in Sacramento and one at Chase Center in San Francisco. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 Dayot Upamecano — France/Bayern Munich (position unchanged) Upamecano and Saliba handled the dual threat of Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres with relative ease and continue to look the most formidable centre-back pairing in this tournament. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Soundcore Liberty 5 Noise Cancelling Earbuds The Soundcore Liberty 5 drops cinematic sound directly onto your travel kit by embedding official multi-directional Dolby Audio processing inside dual wool paper diaphragm drivers. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dual

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Powerful twin earthquakes have killed 32 people and injured more than 700, the nation’s interim president said on June 25, after the massive shocks collapsed entire buildings and sent people running in panic.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 July 2026
The Age of Attraction co-hosts welcomed twin daughters, Iris Parker and Dove Tomlin, late in the evening on Tuesday, June 30, the couple exclusively shares with PEOPLE.

— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

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The binary dichotomy is the beginning of the question of Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish homeland, a question of legitimacy that is applied to only one nation in the world.

— Joyce Kamanitz, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
The offering includes binary option contracts based on the Mini-S&P 500 Index, the company said in a press release on Tuesday.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 24 June 2026