DOUBLE-EDGED Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

double-edged

adjective

ˌdə-bəl-ˈejd

Definition of double-edged

as in dual

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined the double-edged purpose of the sales promotion is to clear out existing stock and to attract new customers

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as in ambiguous

having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning her double-edged remark that she hoped that I ultimately got what I deserved

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Recent Examples of double-edged The movie’s Spanish title could also be translated as The Thaw, as fitting and double-edged as The Meltdown, but with a slightly different slant, as in Lina’s eventual warming to Inés. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 The blade was at least ten inches long and double-edged, honed on one side with a wavy scalloped finish, the other a jagged toothing like a lumberjack’s saw. — Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026 To call a musician a virtuoso can be double-edged. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026 There, too, his advocacy is double-edged. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for double-edged

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Adjective

SoundPeats has launched its second-generation POP Clip 2 open-style wireless earbuds, featuring new 12mm dual-magnet drivers and DynamicEQ technology for richer bass and a more balanced sound.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Minimalist-chic sportswear brand Jacques is responsible for these compression shorts made from 4-way stretch with a dual-layer shell liner.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of dual

Adjective

Just below, the most ambiguous passage of the work refuses legibility altogether, blending the whites and grays of the child’s shirt with the tones of her fingers and the blue fabric of the chair behind them.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
This is particularly true for limited series — or any series with ambiguous renewals.

— Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of ambiguous

Adjective

It is particularly aimed at improving diversity in the sector through targeting young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, female and non-binary individuals and those from ethnic minorities.

— Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Islam was not involved with the new study but has studied the physics of black-hole binary ejections.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 July 2026

Definition of binary

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Osbourne’s recent cryptic posts follow a TMZ report suggesting that DJ and keyboardist Wilson had been removed from Slipknot after 28 years with the group.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Kelly Osbourne shared cryptic posts amid rumors of her split with Sid Wilson.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cryptic

Adjective

Beyond those circles, though, the English-language broadcaster that serves as Taiwan’s main international messaging outlet remains relatively obscure.

— Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
On the Japanese side of the intervention, Tokyo also refrained from selling Treasuries and instead tapped an obscure Federal Reserve tool called the Foreign and International Monetary Authorities Repo Facility.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscure

Adjective

In Helaena’s room, Rhaenyra finds a tapestry Helaena had just finished sewing that predicts a dark and fiery end for Rhaenyra in the future.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
For somewhere closer to home, check a light pollution map and head to an area that looks dark.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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