Synonyms of duplicate

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adjective

ˈdü-pli-kət 

as in identical

resembling another in every respect

duplicate copies of the portrait that were painted by the artist himself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• identical
• similar
• comparable
• same
• analogous
• equivalent
• matching
• indistinguishable
• equal
• corresponding
• such
• coordinate
• parallel
• coequal
• synonymous
• much of a muchness
• like
• even
• tantamount
• alike
• look-alike
• correspondent
• akin
• suchlike

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• different
• other
• dissimilar
• disparate
• distinctive
• distinct
• diverse
• distinguishable
• unlike
• distant
• nonidentical
• unalike
• various
• differentiable
• miscellaneous
• sundry
• varied
• discriminable
• divers

duplicate

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noun

ˈdü-pli-kət 

1

as in image

something or someone that strongly resembles another

doll carriages that are duplicates of baby carriages

Synonyms & Similar Words

• image
• replica
• clone
• twin
• duplication
• picture
• portrait
• double
• counterpart
• equivalent
• carbon
• fetch
• alter ego
• mirror image
• facsimile
• likeness
• carbon copy
• doppelganger
• match
• spit
• look-alike
• ringer
• doppelgänger
• spitting image
• portrayal
• companion
• effigy
• analog
• parallel
• mate
• fellow
• analogue
• equal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reverse
• opposite
• antithesis
• converse

2

as in copy

something that is made to look exactly like something else

a duplicate of a house key

Synonyms & Similar Words

• copy
• reproduction
• replica
• imitation
• clone
• duplication
• replication
• dupe
• version
• carbon
• mock
• facsimile
• carbon copy
• dummy
• reduplication
• reconstruction
• simulation
• counterfeit
• forgery
• fake
• rubber stamp
• print
• miniature
• knockoff
• phoney
• impression
• sham
• image
• rip-off
• semblance
• phony
• reincarnation
• spare
• approximation
• likeness
• re-creation
• mock-up
• imprint
• extra
• reserve
• shadow

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prototype
• original
• archetype

duplicate

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verb

ˈdü-pli-ˌkāt 

1

as in to copy

to make an exact likeness of

art students trying to duplicate paintings in the museum's collection as part of their training

Synonyms & Similar Words

• copy
• reproduce
• replicate
• render
• imitate
• clone
• reconstruct
• reduplicate
• copycat
• simulate
• counterfeit
• mimic
• forge
• fake
• rip off
• re-create
• knock off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• create
• originate
• imagine
• initiate
• invent

2

as in to replicate

to make or do again

we were unable to duplicate the experiment in our own lab, so we're suspicious

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replicate
• repeat
• renew
• redo
• remake
• recreate
• reiterate
• reprise
• reduplicate
• reenact
• reinvent

3

as in to double

to make twice as great or as many

the recipe can be easily duplicated in order to feed a large family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• double
• increase
• multiply
• redouble
• enlarge
• expand
• build (up)
• compound
• proliferate
• accumulate
• mount
• snowball
• mushroom
• rise
• wax
• escalate
• balloon
• swell
• bourgeon
• burgeon

Synonym Chooser

How does the noun duplicate differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of duplicate are copy, facsimile, replica, and reproduction. While all these words mean "a thing made to closely resemble another," duplicate implies a double or counterpart exactly corresponding to another thing.

a duplicate of a house key

When is it sensible to use copy instead of duplicate?

The meanings of copy and duplicate largely overlap; however, copy applies especially to one of a number of things reproduced mechanically.

printed 1000 copies of the lithograph

When can facsimile be used instead of duplicate?

Although the words facsimile and duplicate have much in common, facsimile suggests a close reproduction often of graphic matter that may differ in scale.

a facsimile of a rare book

Where would replica be a reasonable alternative to duplicate?

While the synonyms replica and duplicate are close in meaning, replica implies the exact reproduction of a particular item in all details, but not always in the same scale.

a replica of the Mayflower

miniature replicas of classic cars

When might reproduction be a better fit than duplicate?

While in some cases nearly identical to duplicate, reproduction implies an exact or close imitation of an existing thing.

reproductions from the museum's furniture collection

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of duplicate

Adjective

The president signed an order on May 5 that directs the Food and Drug Administration to speed approvals and eliminate duplicate or unnecessary regulations that slow companies seeking to build pharmaceutical factories in the United States. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 May 2025

Get rid of any duplicate data to ensure a seamless transfer. —Amit Samsukha, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025

Noun

The baby that results from that is an exact genetic duplicate of the original donor animal. —Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025

Since taking office in 2020, Garrity estimates her office has flagged nearly $2 billion in improper payments annually, including overpayments, duplicates, or payments to the incorrect recipients. —Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025

Verb

Many scenes feel like they’ve been duplicated with near-perfect fidelity, right down to the composition of the shots. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025

The mere mention of Michael Jordan agreeing to join NBC Sports’ new NBA talent roster created a quality of buzz the league’s other national TV partners cannot duplicate. —Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025