Double and Spare

Double

Double noun - Something or someone that strongly resembles another.

Spare and double are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spare" instead a noun "Double".

Nearby Words: doubled, doublet, doubling, doubly

Spare

Spare noun - An interchangeable part or piece of equipment that is kept on hand for replacement of an original.
Usage example: we promptly replaced the burnt-out lightbulb with a spare

Double and spare are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Double" instead a noun "Spare".

Nearby Words: spar, sparing, spared, sparely

Common collocations

crew double crew spare crew
humiliation double humiliation spare humiliation
anyone double anyone spare anyone
enemy double enemy spare enemy

Both words in one sentence

  • Manga / Cross Game Ko instead offered double-digit strikeouts to spare him a date.
  • Music / Guns N' Roses Bumblefoot even thought to bring 2 spares of his double-neck, while Ashba was known to bring a spare for each of his guitars.
  • Spoofed in Slayers where Zelgadis tells the villain how he decided to spare him and used the blunt side of the sword, only to realize that his sword is double-edged.
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