DUPLICATE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DUPLICATE?

Need another word that means the same as “duplicate”? Find 46 synonyms and 30 related words for “duplicate” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Duplicate” are: matching, twin, twinned, identical, corresponding, equivalent, duplication, extra, mirror image, double, carbon copy, replica, image, living image, lookalike, clone, copy, carbon, photocopy, facsimile, mimeo, mimeograph, reprint, parallel, reduplicate, repeat, replicate, photostat, xerox, make a photocopy of, take a photocopy of, make a carbon copy of, make a carbon of, make a facsimile of, reproduce, run off, do over again, do again, redo, perform again

Duplicate as a Noun

Definitions of "Duplicate" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “duplicate” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A copy that corresponds to an original exactly.
• A copy of an original.
• One of two or more identical things.
• A pawnbroker's ticket.
• Something additional of the same kind.

Synonyms of "Duplicate" as a noun (17 Words)

carbon	A piece of carbon paper or a carbon copy. The level of carbon in the atmosphere has been consistently rising.
carbon copy	A thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper.
clone	A person who is almost identical to another. Vines representing all the 15 existing clones were planted.
copy	A single specimen of a particular book, record, or other publication or issue. She made a copy of the designer dress.
double	A hit on the narrow ring enclosed by the two outer circles of a dartboard scoring double. He hit a double to deep centerfield.
duplication	A DNA segment in a chromosome which is a copy of another segment. An attempt to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort.
extra	A run scored other than from a hit with the bat, credited to the batting side rather than to a batsman. He always carried extras in case of an emergency.
facsimile	An exact copy, especially of written or printed material. Facsimile editions.
image	A standard or typical example. He s the image of his father.
living image	The financial means whereby one lives.
lookalike	A person or thing that closely resembles another, especially someone who looks very similar to a famous person. An Elvis Presley lookalike.
mimeo	A rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo.
mimeograph	A copy produced on a mimeograph.
mirror image	A faithful depiction or reflection.
photocopy	A photographic copy of printed or written material produced by a process involving the action of light on a specially prepared surface.
replica	A duplicate of an original artistic work. A replica of the Empire State Building.
reprint	A publication such as a book that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale. I was flattered by requests for reprints of papers that I had written.

Usage Examples of "Duplicate" as a noun

• He made a duplicate for the files.
• Books may be disposed of if they are duplicates.
• Locksmiths can make duplicates of most keys.

Duplicate as a Verb

Definitions of "Duplicate" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “duplicate” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Do (something) again unnecessarily.
• Make or do or perform again.
• Make or be an exact copy of.
• Duplicate or match.
• Increase twofold.
• Multiply by two; double.
• Make a duplicate or duplicates of.

Synonyms of "Duplicate" as a verb (23 Words)

copy	Reproduce or make an exact copy of. Children often copy their parents or older siblings.
do again	Carry out or perform an action.
do over again	Behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself.
double	Do double duty serve two purposes or have two functions. He had one arm around her and the other fist doubled.
make a carbon copy of	Undergo fabrication or creation.
make a carbon of	Reach a goal, e.g.
make a facsimile of	Give certain properties to something.
make a photocopy of	Constitute the essence of.
mimeograph	Print copies from a prepared stencil using a mimeograph. She mimeographed the syllabus.
parallel	Be side by side with something extending in a line always keeping the same distance run or lie parallel to. A big concrete gutter that paralleled the road.
perform again	Perform a function.
photocopy	Make a photocopy of. You can photocopy the entry form.
photostat	Copy a document with a photostat. He refused to let me photostat the book.
redo	Make new. A whole day s work has to be redone.
reduplicate	Make or do or perform again. The consonant reduplicates after a short vowel.
repeat	Repeat an earlier theme of a composition. The thirteen episodes from the first two series were constantly repeated.
replicate	Bend or turn backward. These findings have been replicated by Metzger and Antes.
reprint	Print anew. They never reprinted the famous treatise.
reproduce	Recreate a sound, image, idea, mood, atmosphere, etc. Reproduce the painting.
run off	Flee; take to one’s heels; cut and run.
take a photocopy of	Accept or undergo, often unwillingly.
twin	Give birth to twins. The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse.
xerox	Reproduce by xerography.

Usage Examples of "Duplicate" as a verb

• The normal amount of DNA has been duplicated thousands of times.
• They have not been able to duplicate his successes.
• Could you please duplicate this letter for me?
• Most of these proposals duplicated work already done.
• Information sheets had to be typed and duplicated.

Duplicate as an Adjective

Definitions of "Duplicate" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “duplicate” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having two corresponding or identical parts.
• Identically copied from an original.
• Exactly like something else, especially through having been copied.
• Being two identical.

Synonyms of "Duplicate" as an adjective (6 Words)

corresponding	Accompanying. The corresponding Jamaican word is bada.
equivalent	Belonging to the same equivalence class. A wish that was equivalent to a command.
identical	(of twins) developed from a single fertilized ovum, and therefore of the same sex and usually very similar in appearance. An identical proposition.
matching	Being two identical. A blue jacket and matching skirt.
twin	Of a crystal twinned. Her twin sister.
twinned	Being two identical. Cerrusite pseudo hexagonal crystals usually twinned.

Usage Examples of "Duplicate" as an adjective

• A duplicate key.
• A duplicate set of keys.

Associations of "Duplicate" (30 Words)

camouflage	Hide or disguise the presence of a person animal or object by means of camouflage. The whiteness of polar bears provides camouflage.
copier	Apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material.
copy	Send a copy of a letter or an email to a third party. No more stubble no more trouble trumpeted their ad copy.
echo	Ring or echo with sound. She could hear echoes of her own footsteps.
emulate	Strive to equal or match, especially by imitating. Most rulers wished to emulate Alexander the Great.
emulation	Ambition to equal or excel. An additional server is accessed via emulation software.
facsimile	Send something via a facsimile machine. Facsimile editions.
fax	A machine for transmitting and receiving faxes. The equipment consists of four word processors a fax and a photocopier.
imitate	Reproduce someone’s behavior or looks. His style was imitated by many other writers.
imitation	The doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations. He attempted an atrocious imitation of my English accent.
imitator	Someone who copies the behaviour or actions of another. The show s success has sparked off many imitators.
likeness	Similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things. The only known likeness of Dorothy as a young woman.
mimesis	Any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease. Barth has always detached his use of plot from mimesis.
mimetic	Characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis. The mimetic tendency of infancy.
mimic	An animal or plant that mimics another. How did these insects evolve to become such perfect mimics.
mimicry	The close external resemblance of an animal or plant (or part of one) to another animal, plant, or inanimate object. The word was spoken with gently teasing mimicry.
pastiche	An artistic work consisting of a medley of pieces imitating various sources. The songs amount to much more than blatant pastiche.
photocopy	Make a photocopy of. You can photocopy the entry form.
plagiarism	The act of plagiarizing; taking someone’s words or ideas as if they were your own. It claims there are similar plagiarisms in the software produced at the university.
plagiarize	Take without referencing from someone else’s writing or speech; of intellectual property. He was fined 6 000 for having plagiarized the song.
replica	Copy that is not the original; something that has been copied. It is a replica of an antique plaque.
replicate	Make or do or perform again. He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick.
replication	The process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division. The extraordinary speed and replication of information created by computerization.
reproduce	Produce something very similar to (something else) in a different medium or context. Reproduce the painting.
reproducible	Able to be reproduced or copied. Astonishingly reproducible results can be obtained.
resemble	Appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to. They resembled each other closely.
sample	Take a sample or samples of something for analysis. Investigations involved analysing samples of handwriting.
scanner	A device for examining, reading, or monitoring something. A body scanner.
simulate	Imitate the appearance or character of. It was impossible to force a smile to simulate pleasure.
triplicate	Existing in three copies or examples. The triplicate of a letter to the Governor.