Synonyms of duplicate

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adjective

ˈdü-pli-kət 

as in identical

resembling another in every respect

duplicate copies of the portrait that were painted by the artist himself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• identical
• similar
• comparable
• same
• analogous
• equivalent
• matching
• indistinguishable
• equal
• corresponding
• such
• coordinate
• parallel
• coequal
• synonymous
• much of a muchness
• like
• even
• tantamount
• alike
• look-alike
• correspondent
• akin
• suchlike

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• different
• other
• dissimilar
• disparate
• distinctive
• distinct
• diverse
• distinguishable
• unlike
• distant
• nonidentical
• unalike
• various
• differentiable
• miscellaneous
• sundry
• varied
• discriminable
• divers

duplicate

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noun

ˈdü-pli-kət 

1

as in image

something or someone that strongly resembles another

doll carriages that are duplicates of baby carriages

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reverse
• opposite
• antithesis
• converse

2

as in copy

something that is made to look exactly like something else

a duplicate of a house key

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prototype
• original
• archetype

duplicate

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verb

ˈdü-pli-ˌkāt 

1

as in to copy

to make an exact likeness of

art students trying to duplicate paintings in the museum's collection as part of their training

Synonyms & Similar Words

• copy
• reproduce
• replicate
• render
• imitate
• clone
• reconstruct
• reduplicate
• copycat
• simulate
• counterfeit
• mimic
• forge
• fake
• rip off
• re-create
• knock off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• create
• originate
• imagine
• initiate
• invent

2

as in to replicate

to make or do again

we were unable to duplicate the experiment in our own lab, so we're suspicious

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replicate
• repeat
• renew
• redo
• remake
• recreate
• reiterate
• reprise
• reduplicate
• reenact
• reinvent

3

as in to double

to make twice as great or as many

the recipe can be easily duplicated in order to feed a large family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• double
• increase
• multiply
• redouble
• enlarge
• expand
• build (up)
• compound
• proliferate
• accumulate
• mount
• snowball
• mushroom
• rise
• wax
• escalate
• balloon
• swell
• bourgeon
• burgeon

Synonym Chooser

How does the noun duplicate differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of duplicate are copy, facsimile, replica, and reproduction. While all these words mean "a thing made to closely resemble another," duplicate implies a double or counterpart exactly corresponding to another thing.

a duplicate of a house key

When is it sensible to use copy instead of duplicate?

The meanings of copy and duplicate largely overlap; however, copy applies especially to one of a number of things reproduced mechanically.

printed 1000 copies of the lithograph

When can facsimile be used instead of duplicate?

Although the words facsimile and duplicate have much in common, facsimile suggests a close reproduction often of graphic matter that may differ in scale.

a facsimile of a rare book

Where would replica be a reasonable alternative to duplicate?

While the synonyms replica and duplicate are close in meaning, 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

When might reproduction be a better fit than duplicate?

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

reproductions from the museum's furniture collection

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of duplicate

Adjective

Merge duplicate records to create a cleaner, more reliable dataset. —Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

In the museum exhibit, a duplicate bronze panel is installed on a wall within easy reach of children as well as adults. —Robert Taylor, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025

Noun

Complications arise when one of the Mickeys is presumed dead and a replacement duplicate tries to take his place. —Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025

Meanwhile, because of a mixup, Mickey 18 emerges from the copier before Mickey 17 has actually expired; in the copying process, duplicates are forbidden. —Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025

Verb

Some of the bugs and glitches in the original Oblivion are still present, with the ability to duplicate highly valuable items and create short cuts to master skills. —Jamal Michel, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

Included in the restoration was the repair of the tile roof, several new rafters duplicating the original ones, and a thorough cleaning of the building inside and out. —Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025