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 Its design subtly translates the DB5's character with elements like a wooden inner ring and gradient leather strap, rather than direct replication. — Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 In the lead-up to the last presidential election, academics and tech observers were concerned about the increasing potency of deepfakes, believing that synthetic images and replications of political figures would sow chaos on and offline. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 So singular that it all but defies any kind of tea-leaf-reading or, heaven forbid, attempts at replication. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 The products among these companies are not too unique for replication—the sell is what matters. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for replication

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Noun

The roughly 25-acre farm is also home to a reproduction of the Salem Village Meeting House, the site of many early hearings about the Salem witchcraft hysteria.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
If a reproduction looks too shiny, Quinn suggests using a matte spray to tone down the finish.

— Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of reproduction

Noun

Yayoi Kusama, whose obsessive repetitions of dots and nets became a means of expressing infinity, leaving an indelible mark on contemporary art worldwide, died on August 14 of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Tokyo.

— Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Michelle Malkin, a gambling researcher at East Carolina University, emphasized how anticipation and rapid repetition mirror gambling mechanics.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of repetition

Noun

One of the more surreal responses to that experience is applause, which ripples through the audience of Paranormal Activity a beat after all the major scares, like rain settling in after a peal of thunder.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
MyStarChain will present its blockchain voting platform MyStarPick, and HiStranger will introduce Insight Flow, a tool that reads biosignals to gauge audience emotional response.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of response

Noun

The funding bill passed by a 90-6 vote in the Senate, showing that lawmakers from both political parties want to avoid a repeat of the two historic shutdowns that occurred this past year.

— Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Oswego avoided sending the ball near the speedy Konkey on kickoffs to prevent a repeat of last week’s scoring on a return.

— Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeat

Noun

Senior tight end Ryan Wynn was the Panthers’ answer to Konkey.

— Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Users will not see ads or sponsored links near their conversations, and the chatbot's answers will not be influenced by third-party product placements, Anthropic had said.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of answer

Noun

The Video Assistant Referee recommended a review of the foul after replay showed that there had been no contact from Paredes on Embolo.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Slow-motion replays showed the Argentine striker using his hand to punch the ball past goalkeeper Peter Shilton, but the referee didn’t see the foul.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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