What is another word for triple?

Pronunciation: [tɹˈɪpə͡l] (IPA)

Triple is a threefold measure or quantity of something. It is an adjective commonly used to describe the number three, tripling or triplifying. There are a variety of synonyms that can be used for "triple", such as treble, tripled, threefold, triplex, tripartite, trifurcate, triple-crown, triple-decker, triple-tongued, triune, and triplicated. The use of these synonyms can make the language more colorful, expressive and interesting. For example, instead of just saying "triple", one can say "the treble of the amount", or "the threefold increase in sales". Choosing the right synonym can also add emphasis and clarity to the sentence.

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What are the hypernyms for Triple?

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What are the opposite words for triple?

The word triple means 'three times as much or as many'. Its antonyms are the words single, double, and quadruple. 'Single' signifies one, without any additional items or components. 'Double' signifies twice as much or as many. The word 'Quadruple' signifies four times as much or as many. So, the opposite of triple depends on the context. If we are discussing numbers, the antonyms would be single, double, and quadruple. For instance, if you want to reduce the quantity by three, you could say 'divide by a third' or simply 'reduce by triple's antonym - a third'.

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Usage examples for Triple

The troops in front were not the head of a column, but the advanced guard of a force evidently at some distance off, and instead of advancing on the barricade, they drew up and halted in triple file across the street.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
Such a triple-three-star fool as I am ought to be taken out and shot.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower
A very few cuts have only a rule round them, one of the largest a triple rule.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard

Famous quotes with Triple

  • The triple is the most exciting play in baseball. Home runs win a lot of games, but I never understood why fans are so obsessed with them.
    Hank Aaron
  • It is much the best way... to lay the emphasis on the first part of the bar in triple time, and on the first and third parts of the bar in common time.
    William Billings
  • Divorce is the psychological equivalent of a triple coronary bypass.
    Mary Kay Blakely
  • For the second straight year, craft beer is the fastest growing segment of the U.S. alcoholic beverage industry. In 2005, craft beer experienced a 9 percent increase in volume, nearly triple that of the growth experienced in the wine and spirits industry.
    Sherwood Boehlert
  • Today, there are more opportunities for writers in terms of access to larger success, but it's more difficult to publish a literary novel in the lower ranges. In other words, you almost have to hit a home run. You can hit a triple, maybe, but nobody's interested in a single.
    James Lee Burke

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