Synonyms of duplications

duplications

noun

plural of duplication

1

as in pictures

something or someone that strongly resembles another

in adulthood he became sort of a living duplication of his late father

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pictures
• images
• replicas
• twins
• clones
• duplicates
• portraits
• counterparts
• equivalents
• doubles
• likenesses
• facsimiles
• mirror images
• carbon copies
• carbons
• alter egos
• doppelgängers
• ringers
• portrayals
• look-alikes
• matches
• spits
• spitting images
• fetches
• effigies
• companions
• equals
• parallels
• analogues
• fellows
• mates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposites
• reverses
• antitheses
• converses

2

as in copies

something that is made to look exactly like something else

a duplication of an ancient Chinese vase for the mass market

Synonyms & Similar Words

• copies
• reproductions
• replicas
• duplicates
• imitations
• versions
• clones
• dupes
• replications
• facsimiles
• carbon copies
• carbons
• reduplications
• mocks
• simulations
• reconstructions
• dummies
• forgeries
• counterfeits
• knockoffs
• rubber stamps
• miniatures
• fakes
• shadows
• prints
• rip-offs
• approximations
• reincarnations
• phonies
• impressions
• images
• spares
• mock-ups
• likenesses
• imprints
• shams
• semblances
• re-creations
• extras
• reserves

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• originals
• prototypes
• archetypes

3

as in repetitions

the act of saying or doing over again

let's avoid duplication of effort on this group project if we can

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repetitions
• repeats
• replications
• replays
• iterations
• renewals
• reiterations
• redos
• reduplications
• reprises
• recitations
• rehearsals
• reruns
• rebroadcasts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of duplications

This advanced method can distinguish between harmless duplications and those that disrupt genes, offering families actionable diagnoses and enabling better care planning. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

A lot of eukaryotic genes are also close relatives of one another, brought about by multiple duplications of an ancestral gene. — ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026

This is why most genome duplications get lost to time. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026

Second, social programs should be reviewed for redundancies and duplications. — Rose Evans may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026

Too often, fragmented funding streams and overlapping mandates lead to duplications of assistance in some areas and critical gaps in others. — Arif Husain, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025

These secondary variants took many forms, including both small changes and large deletions, duplications and expansions of their DNA. — Santhosh Girirajan, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025

The company is also offering free key duplications for seniors who participate. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025