BINARY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

binary

adjective

as in dual

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined a binary star is a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation

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Recent Examples of binary Massive stars are often found in binary pairs with a stellar companion, and in these cases, when both stars die, a neutron star binary is the result. —

Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026 Employers treat mental health as a binary choice between full capacity and absence. —

Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Berkhout highlights how this binary language is translated into computer language through zeros and ones used for programming. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026 Bourla admitted that, unlike the binary moment of a vaccine launch, success in oncology will be cumulative. —

Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for binary

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Adjective

The car livery is a dual-color white-and-black design, with the sides of the cars different colors.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
According to Tripp Stimson, who holds the dual titles of chief of distillery operations and chief whiskey scientist, certain components were finished in French oak casks with specific levels of toasting for between three and 26 months.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026