English adjective: threefold | |||
1. | threefold three times as great or many | ||
Samples | A claim for treble (or triple) damages. A threefold increase. | ||
Synonyms | three-fold, treble, triple | ||
Similar | multiple | ||
Antonyms | single | ||
2. | threefold having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities | ||
Samples | A double (or dual) role for an actor. The office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence. Every episode has its double and treble meaning. | ||
Synonyms | double, dual, three-fold, treble, two-fold, twofold | ||
Similar | multiple | ||
Antonyms | single | ||
English adverb: threefold | |||
1. | threefold by a factor of three | ||
Samples | Our rent increased threefold in the past five years. | ||
Synonyms | three times | ||