Synonyms for dual
ˈdu əl, ˈdyu-du·al

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1. double, dual, dupleadjective

   consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs

   "an egg with a double yolk"; "a double (binary) star"; "double doors"; "dual controls for pilot and copilot"; "duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure"

   Synonyms:
   threefold, three-fold, duple, doubled, double, treble, bivalent, twofold, two-fold, forked

   Antonyms:
   singular, single

2. double, dual, twofold, two-fold, treble, threefold, three-foldadjective

   having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

   "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison

   Synonyms:
   triplex, triple, threefold, three-fold, duple, doubled, double, treble, bivalent, soprano, ternary, twofold, two-fold, forked

   Antonyms:
   singular, single

3. dualadjective

   a grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural)

   "ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek"

   Synonyms:
   three-fold, twofold, double, treble, duple, threefold, two-fold

   Antonyms:
   singular, single

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1. List of paraphrases for "dual":

   double, twofold, two-fold, twin, two-pronged, dualist, two-up, twin-track, bend, twice, dualistic, two-track, dual-ranked, dual-mode, dual-, doubles, dual-track, fold, double-, two-tier, dual-core, duplicate, two-way, two, dual-rank, 2x, 2-way, double-quoted

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1. Square Inc:

   ( The dual role) may at times adversely affect Jack Dorsey ability to devote time, attention, and effort to Square Inc.

2. Matt McGarry:

   We designed the transitional shelters without any dual use items so that within the existing restrictions, we could get as many vulnerable families as possible out of the elements.

3. Square Inc:

   ( The dual role) may at times adversely affect his ability to devote time, attention, and effort to Square Inc.

4. Mike Pompeo:

   As Beijing moves forward with passing the national security law, State Mike Pompeo will today end exports of US-origin defense equipment and will take steps toward imposing the same restrictions on State Mike Pompeo defense and dual-use technologies to Hong KongRights as it does for China, state Mike Pompeo is forced to take this action to protect State Mike Pompeo national security. We can no longer distinguish between the export of controlled items to Hong KongRights or to mainland China.

5. Andrew Scheer:

   It's not a big deal to have dual citizenship here in Canada.