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replication

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of replication

1 something that is made to look exactly like something else

  • bought a smaller and cheaper replication of the marble statue for his garden
Synonyms of replication

carbon, carbon copy, clone, copy, dummy, dupe, duplicate, duplication, facsimile, imitation, mock, reduplication, replica, reproduction
Words Related to replication

counterfeit, fake, forgery, knockoff, phony (also phoney), rip-off, rubber stamp, sham

miniature, mock-up, simulation

reconstruction, re-creation

image, likeness, semblance, shadow

impression, imprint, print

approximation, reincarnation, version

extra, reserve, spare
Antonyms of replication

archetype, original, prototype

2 the act of saying or doing over again

  • weʼll need to do a replication of that experiment so we can collect more data
Synonyms of replication

duplication, iteration, redo, reduplication, reiteration, renewal, repeat, repetition, replay, reprise
Words Related to replication

rebroadcast, rerun

recitation, rehearsal

3 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
Synonyms of replication

answer, comeback, rejoinder, reply, response, retort, return
Words Related to replication

back talk, banter, persiflage, repartee

acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), comment, communication, correspondence, feedback, non sequitur, observation, reaction, remark

defense, explanation, justification, plea, rebuttal, refutation
Near Antonyms of replication

challenge, charge, cross-examination, grilling, interrogation, interrogatory, quiz

poll, questionnaire, survey
Antonyms of replication

inquiry, query, question

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