Antonyms for twin

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : twin

Phonetic Transcription : twɪn

Definition of twin

Origin : Old English twinn "consisting of two, twofold, double," probably ultimately from Proto-Germanic *twinjaz (cf. Old Norse tvinnr, Old Danish tvinling, Dutch tweeling, German zwillung), from PIE *dwisno- (cf. Latin bini "two each," Lithuanian dvynu "twins"), from *dwi- "double," from root *dwo- "two" (see two). The verb meaning "to combine two things closely" is recorded from late 14c. The noun developed from Old English getwinn "double."

adj duplicate, similar
noun something exactly like another

Example sentences :

They are twin plants of the forest, and are identified with its growth.
Extract from : « Maid Marian » by Thomas Love Peacock

That I had but eyes, to look upon these twin invaders of domestic peace!'
Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens

In the end a pair of twin lights were seen perched on the summit.
Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper

Had not their twin brotherhood drunk life from the same source?
Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola

There I left her too, for I wanted to see what the twin mice were about.
Extract from : « Five Mice in a Mouse-trap » by Laura E. Richards

The Owlet is twin to that quaint little bird, so its name flew to her and stayed.
Extract from : « Lotus Buds » by Amy Carmichael

Her twin in mischief is Puck, and she, too, is fond of paying visits to the bungalow.
Extract from : « Lotus Buds » by Amy Carmichael

Bailey appeared to wilt under her gaze as if the spectacles were twin suns.
Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Here he begat a family consisting of five pairs of twin male children.
Extract from : « Critias » by Plato

If Ase could afford clothes like that he might be his twin brother.
Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Synonyms for twin

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