REPLICATION Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

replication

noun

ˌre-plə-ˈkā-shən

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 Kilmer’s estate gave permission for his digital replication, and is being compensated for it. —

Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 The playbook would need shared warning signs that a system is entering dangerous territory, such as evidence of strategic deception, attempts to escape a sandbox, unexplained jumps in capability, replication across networks, or moves to secure its own power supply. —

Jon Truby, Time, 12 Mar. 2026 The functional replication and actuation of complex structures inspired by nature is a longstanding goal for humanity. —

IEEE Spectrum, 6 Mar. 2026 Many digital services have been restored over the past few days, but the Iranian drone strikes could sharpen focus on multi-region replication and backup options, Scott Tindall, partner in the infrastructure and energy team at law firm Hogan Lovells, told me. —

Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for replication

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Noun

For classics that lack CAD designs, the cars can be scanned to make computer models for reproduction.

— Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
The Uncertainty Factor for the Grizzly Bear Cubs FWP researcher Cecily Costello noted that the timing of the birth aligns with typical grizzly reproduction patterns, as females generally have their first cubs between ages five and six.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026