ONE-TWO Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

one-two

noun

Definition of one-two

as in blow

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Recent Examples of one-two Finding a dominant one-two punch at center is every NHL team’s dream. — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 28 July 2026 The one-two punch of White Nights and the following year’s Big Deal on Madonna Street cemented him as one of the country’s great leading men; La Dolce Vita wasn’t far behind. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026 But until the one-two of The Good Place and Barry ignited her career less than a decade ago, Carden spent a lot of time watching the people around her get their big break. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 The summer is still young, but travelers have already dealt with the seasonal one-two-three punch of extreme weather, schedule disruptions and stressful flights. — Natalie B. Compton, Washington Post, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-two

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Noun

The injury to Tunsil, 32, is a major blow to the Commanders’ hopes of a bounce-back season in 2026.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Rodri's move to Barcelona is a significant blow for Madrid, who have struggled for midfield control since Kroos and Modric departed, and have been trophyless while Barcelona dominated domestically.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow

Noun

Next week, for the first time ever, Taiwan will deliberately slow its mobile internet speed, testing how citizens would communicate if bandwidth becomes scarce in emergencies ranging ⁠from disasters to a Chinese invasion.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
There was another near disaster when, two weeks out from the wedding, the couple learned their venue couldn’t accommodate them.

— Jessica Salter, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of disaster

Noun

Eldridge’s home run, a solo shot, was the latest exhibition of his game-changing power, an opposite-field, 423-foot blast that cleared the left-center field fence on a cold San Francisco (50-70) night with feet to spare.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
The money taps remain turned on full-blast even in the face of a choppy stock market and persistent fears over whether AI stocks are in a bubble.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of blast

Noun

But a renter has probably absorbed years of increases, while new homebuyers face the double whammy of steep prices and high borrowing costs.

— Brandy Hadley, Fortune, 31 July 2026
The common denominator is an allergy to red meat, but some people get hit with the double whammy of meat and dairy.

— Andy Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026

Definition of double whammy

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