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duplication

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of duplication

1 something or someone that strongly resembles another
  • In adulthood he became sort of a living duplication of his late father.
Synonyms of duplication

alter ego, carbon, carbon copy, clone, counterpart, double, duplicate, facsimile, image, likeness, look-alike, match, mirror image, picture, replica, ringer, spit, spitting image, twin
Words Related to duplication

effigy, portrait, portrayal

companion, fellow, mate

equal, equivalent

analogue (or analog), parallel
Near Antonyms of duplication

antithesis, converse, opposite, reverse
2 something that is made to look exactly like something else
  • a duplication of an ancient Chinese vase for the mass market
Synonyms of duplication

carbon, carbon copy, clone, copy, dummy, dupe, duplicate, facsimile, imitation, mock, reduplication, replica, replication, reproduction
Words Related to duplication

counterfeit, fake, forgery, knockoff, phony (also phoney), rip-off, rubber stamp, sham

miniature, mock-up, simulation

reconstruction, re-creation

image, likeness, semblance, shadow

impression, imprint, print

approximation, reincarnation, version

extra, reserve, spare
Antonyms of duplication

archetype, original, prototype
3 the act of saying or doing over again
  • Let's avoid duplication of effort on this group project if we can.
Synonyms of duplication

iteration, redo, reduplication, reiteration, renewal, repeat, repetition, replay, replication, reprise
Words Related to duplication

rebroadcast, rerun

recitation, rehearsal

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