REPLICATING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

replicating

verb

present participle of replicate

as in reproducing

to make an exact likeness of replicated the famous painting in our art class

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as in repeating

to make or do again I can't replicate your results when I do the experiment myself

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Recent Examples of replicating My learning is more about understanding the mechanics of performance, the how, rather than replicating the why behind human emotions. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Cunha’s strength has been in replicating some of the things that helped Murillo build his reputation in England. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The show also pokes fun at the late 1990s and early 2000s liberal cultural consensus that was upheld in other popular culture of the time while also both replicating and subverting stereotypes of suburban Southern white Americans. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026 Real-world experience in professions may be a quality that AI is incapable of replicating, a new study suggests. — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The designers are replicating the theater in London where the show is still a hit after seven years. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 During the Chiefs’ team period of practice, each quarterback was tasked with leading a drive with two minutes remaining, replicating the feeling of a fourth-quarter drive. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026 While comfort was top of mind for Culpo, her breezy summer ensemble clearly delivered a stylish blend of loungewear and sleepwear worthy of replicating. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026 If that’s unavailable to your family, try replicating the experience at home. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 31 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicating

Verb

Its job is to go beyond producing a serviceable picture by interpreting and reproducing content.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Her ambition for the live show goes beyond simply reproducing the recordings.

— Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of reproducing

Verb

Michael Strain, director of economic policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, a center-right think tank, said Trump would be repeating the same policy mistake as his predecessor, Democratic former President Joe Biden.

— BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
This attempt by Israel to muzzle hope and stifle joy keeps repeating itself in all aspects of Palestinian life.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeating

Verb

The Ohio business has denied intentionally copying Buc-ee's branding.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
But installing a new system isn’t just copying and pasting a playbook; constant tweaks and adjustments are needed, especially when defenses start throwing curveballs.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of copying

Verb

Landlords are not legally allowed to retaliate against tenants who request repairs by not renewing their lease.

— Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
After renewing his threat to demolish the long-standing Kennedy Center if courts continue to block his bids to put his name on the building, he was seen with the poster.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of renewing

Verb

Neither will the hapless farmer’s mane, soon rendering him a yeti-like village pariah.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
But the plot loops and falls in on itself, rendering the dreamlike first half open to interpretation, and leaving viewers to sort through its many possible explanations.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of rendering

Verb

That does not mean flexibility everywhere; duplicating every workload across clouds usually costs more than the option is worth.

— Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Rather, each pair should serve a distinct purpose instead of duplicating another one already hanging in the closet.

— Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026

Definition of duplicating

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One year later, Clooney, 65, is back at the Venice Film Festival for a spin in the spotlight on the opening night for a bit of life imitating art.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Slop is formulaic and impersonal, the aggregate of everything that is already imitating everything else.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

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