Synonyms of facsimile

facsimile

noun

fak-ˈsi-mə-lē 

1

as in replica

something or someone that strongly resembles another

the family resemblance is so strong that the boy is virtually a pint-size facsimile of his father

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reverse
• opposite
• antithesis
• converse

2

as in copy

something that is made to look exactly like something else

this is not an antique copy of the Declaration of Independence but a modern facsimile

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prototype
• original
• archetype

Synonym Chooser

How does the noun facsimile differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of facsimile are copy, duplicate, replica, and reproduction. While all these words mean "a thing made to closely resemble another," facsimile suggests a close reproduction often of graphic matter that may differ in scale.

a facsimile of a rare book

When is it sensible to use copy instead of facsimile?

In some situations, the words copy and facsimile are roughly equivalent. However, copy applies especially to one of a number of things reproduced mechanically.

printed 1000 copies of the lithograph

When can duplicate be used instead of facsimile?

The synonyms duplicate and facsimile are sometimes interchangeable, but duplicate implies a double or counterpart exactly corresponding to another thing.

a duplicate of a house key

When might replica be a better fit than facsimile?

Although the words replica and facsimile have much in common, 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

In what contexts can reproduction take the place of facsimile?

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

reproductions from the museum's furniture collection

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of facsimile

Seventeen were replaced with reproductions or facsimiles, while three were taken off view. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

But baseball is rife with parallels between talented players present and past, and Gant might be Rose’s perfect facsimile. — Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Jewett points out that there are plenty of applications, such as drug delivery and diagnostics, that don’t need a cell that fully rebuilds itself but could benefit from a facsimile like the SpudCell. — Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 14 July 2026

Reconstruction will not create a facsimile of the original LC-36A, however. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 June 2026

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