quintuple

/ˈkwɪntəpl/ or /ˈkwɪntʌbl/

Definitions

1. verb

to increase or multiply something fivefold

“The company quintupled its profits after introducing a new marketing strategy.”

2. verb

to multiply by five

“The teacher asked the students to quintuple the given number.”

3. noun

a group of five individuals or things

“The quintuple threat in the movie was a talented group of actors and musicians.”

4. noun

a musical composition for five instruments or voices

“The orchestra performed a quintuple during the concert.”

Synonyms

  • augment
  • increase
  • multiply

Antonyms

  • decrease
  • diminish