1
[ adjective ] three times as great or many

Synonyms

triple treble

Examples

"a claim for treble (or triple) damages" "a threefold increase"

Related terms

multiple

2
[ adverb ] by a factor of three

Synonyms

three_times

Examples

"our rent increased threefold in the past five years"

3
[ adjective ] having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

Synonyms

double twofold treble dual

Examples

"a double (or dual) role for an actor" "the office of a clergyman is twofold public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson

Related terms

multiple

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Rhymes with

freehold fold billfold ninefold threshold remold tenfold sixfold manifold fourfold eightfold centerfold enfold twofold fivefold rolled blindfold leasehold old toehold stronghold marigold controlled sevenfold manifold uncontrolled unfold enrolled chokehold foretold potholed household wold withhold untold foothold hold holed handhold gold cold doled mould bold bowled mold sold stranglehold behold mangold scold unsold uphold

Phonetic and Homophones

TH R IY1 F OW2 L D

Similar Spelling

three-ply

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