REDOUBLE Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

redouble

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈdə-bəl

Definition of redouble

as in to intensify

to make markedly greater in measure or degree rescuers redoubled their efforts to reach the people buried in the rubble after unexpectedly hearing someone call for help

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as in to double

to make twice as great or as many if we redouble the recipe, we'll have enough cookies for everyone

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Recent Examples of redouble Organizers plan to use the extra chance to redouble their efforts, increasing their engagement across the First District in order to attract both more signers and more volunteers. — Ilana Arougheti june 1, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026 This cumulative effect has made USA Fencing redouble its outreach to Hollywood, especially given the location of the 2028 games. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 May 2026 The government has redoubled its campaign for quicker EV adoption, framing it as a critical buffer against external supply shocks. — ABC News, 8 May 2026 As the source of nearly all of Canada’s oil exports, the province is redoubling its efforts to position itself as a reliable energy ally to the world, Alberta premier Danielle Smith said in an exclusive interview. — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for redouble

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Verb

If winter temperatures turn unusually cold, supply pressures could intensify further.

— , CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Screening has intensified at Entebbe International Airport and land borders.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of intensify

Verb

At current growth rates, output per person doubles in twenty years in the US and takes forty-three years in the EU.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
This year, thanks to the surge in oil prices caused by the war in Iran, Diamondback’s second-quarter profits per share more than doubled from last year; Wall Street expects another boost when third-quarter earnings are released in a few weeks.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of double

Verb

Throughout history, some were commissioned to enhance the interiors with their signature flair while others bartered their artwork for breaks on daily rates and others simply just thrived off the scene.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Each picture mode offers essentially the same rich set of options, except for AI-enhanced, which locks you out of some settings (including local contrast and color tuner), presumably because the AI logic is handling those.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhance

Verb

Kim Hong-Cheol, the South Korean military official, said leaving the dispute over the military demarcation line unresolved would increase the risk of accidental clashes because troops from both sides act on their own understanding of the line.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
As rain chances increase overnight, the temperature will drop to 40 degrees.

— Hali Smith October 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of increase

Verb

But North Korea’s deepening military ties with Russia since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine have led analysts to question whether Pyongyang is becoming less reliant on Beijing.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Residents of the southern Ukrainian ⁠town, occupied by Russian forces since February 2022, have reported a deepening food crisis.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of deepen

Verb

Among them, Italy has proven most vulnerable due to sluggish economic growth, a heavy debt burden, and heightened sensitivity to tightening financial conditions.

— , CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
New shipping routes are opening, China is doing more trade through the Arctic region, and a Russian military buildup is also heightening security concerns.

— Lorne Cook, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of heighten

Verb

The goal is to strengthen leadership skills and explore key topics, including entrepreneurship, innovation, change management, communication and self-promotion.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Low pressure strengthening off the Carolina coast will gradually move northward, while high pressure remains anchored to our north.

— Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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