REPLICAS Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

replicas

noun

plural of replica

as in pictures

something or someone that strongly resembles another filled with the usual chain stores, the new mall is a too-familiar replica of hundreds of other malls

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as in reproductions

something that is made to look exactly like something else assembled a small-scale replica of the Queen Mary ocean liner

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Recent Examples of replicas My kids could never get enough of Dinosaur Land, a walk-through theme park with more than 50 life-sized replicas of these beloved prehistoric creatures made out of fiberglass. — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Outside of this special occasion, the crown is displayed with replicas of the Cullinan III, IV, and V so the real stones can remain in rotation in the royal jewelry box. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 If cave paintings tell the stories of the earliest human life, factices — the once-ubiquitous oversized perfume bottle replicas — play a similar role in revealing the histories of fragrance. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Now, the moviegoing public can stumble on perfect replicas of theatrical blockbusters on numerous social apps and screen them in full before copyright teams can hit the panic button. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 As this report revealed, the Abu Dhabi Potter land is expected to be the only one worldwide with replicas of both Hogwarts Castle and Diagon Alley. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Six modern replicas have also been completed, combining century-old plans with the latest in aluminum hulls, composite rigging, and sail technology. — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026 The King Tut Experience is another new exhibition which features replicas of artifacts from the excavation of King Tutankhamun’s tomb. — Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 So, when these replicas replace an emotion as deep and universal as mourning, the emotional landscape of the human being changes. — Gaia Alari, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

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Noun

This is as true as the fact that Heather called the paparazzi to take pictures of her and Terry at Disney World.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
When people tour your home, whether through pictures or an open house, there’s more to the home that adds to the feel other than the color of your walls or hardwood floors.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of pictures

Noun

One can imagine the burden of splitting up a valuable estate and the myriad decisions about how to run it posthumously, such as whether to license the name or make reproductions.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
The widely available listings are reproductions, not salvaged restaurant fixtures.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of reproductions

Noun

Unlike conventional stereo systems, which mainly calculate horizontal differences between images from parallel cameras, CBS accounts for both horizontal and vertical disparities created when cameras converge on a target.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Many accounts posting these images are verified on X and appear to be anonymous.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of images

Noun

Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
In a settlement agreement reached last year, Conservice agreed to provide any California tenant disputing their bill with copies of invoices and formulas used to determine their specific charges.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of copies

Noun

Still, stories of artists finding unauthorized clones have become all too common.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
The school is now putting AI versions of its faculty to work in a $699 online startup bootcamp, where aspiring founders can rehearse investor pitches, sales calls, and board meetings—all with AI clones of Harvard instructors.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of clones

Noun

The search for Earth twins Since the 1990s, scientists have cataloged more than 6,300 worlds orbiting stars other than our sun.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
While chatting with the actor, 72, about his new documentary Water Wars, Quaid also opens up to PEOPLE about his 18-year-old twins, Thomas and Zoe, leaving for college, marking a major new chapter for the proud dad.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of twins

Noun

Application streamlining, like preventing duplicates and simplifying the online system, may also help.

— Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
But, in the event of a glitch, transporter rooms effectively become highly sophisticated 3D printers, creating duplicates indistinguishable from the original beamee.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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