REPLICATION Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

replication

noun

ˌre-plə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of replication

as in reproduction

something that is made to look exactly like something else bought a smaller and cheaper replication of the marble statue for his garden

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as in repetition

the act of saying or doing over again we'll need to do a replication of that experiment so we can collect more data

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as in response

something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question his carefully worded replications suggested that he was well aware of the punishment for perjury

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Recent Examples of replication Imagery, in its poetic sense, is unbridled by the laws of the real, unconcerned with replication, devoted instead to the rolling expanse of attempt. — Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026 Over time, large-scale replication and extension studies of the marshmallow test with more diverse socioeconomic and racial samples found more nuanced findings. — Joan M. Cook, Time, 3 Oct. 2026 The bill would give individuals the right to authorize the use of their voice and likeness in digital replication. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 The old model was largely about replication; find something that works and repeat it in the next city. — Jeremy Barnett, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for replication

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Noun

This body of research forms some of the latticework of a social-reproduction theory of education, in which public schools are largely perceived as reflecting and reinforcing the socioeconomic structures of their surrounding community.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Bell replied in his usual jovial manner, agreeing to the reproduction of his photo in the forthcoming article.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of reproduction

Noun

The beauty of the record lies in how these loops slowly diffract over their runtime, becoming subtly reformed over each repetition.

— Henry Ivry, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
For first-time voter and U-M Dearborn freshman Xander Thomson, the repetition is having the opposite effect.

— Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of repetition

Noun

My response was to remind them that their generosity could have big financial consequences.

— Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
The hospital system didn’t say that it was being dropped over a specific policy, and an insurance trade group pointed to the high cost of specialty care for children in a response to the hospital’s statements.

— Jack Harvel October 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of response

Noun

His breakout comedic dark fantasy comic series Barbaric has sold more than one million copies and is currently in development as a series at Netflix.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
When a server migration wipes out Sally’s treasured videos of him — and her phone containing backup copies accidentally shatters — the only hope is finding the original tapes.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of copy

Noun

Jean Dorneval, a former Haiti defense minister, said while there is public enthusiasm and support among Haitians for Bukele’s troops, the government needs to provide answers.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
The mayor, Frank Shaw, a man with a polio limp and an Oliver Hardy mustache, had presided for five years over Graft City, and his brother sold LAPD jobs and the answers to promotion exams.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of answer

Noun

Later, however, a faithful replica, also called the Atlantic, was built.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 25 Oct. 2026
That team, fittingly enough, will be honored during the Hurricanes’ game on Saturday against Pittsburgh, with the current team wearing replica jerseys to recognize the group.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of replica

Noun

During the ensuing replay review, Porter stood with his arms around Brown, offering encouragement.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
The video replay almost confirmed as such, but nonetheless, as Skattebo pointed out, a fine might be coming his way from the league due to the unnecessary roughness call.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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