REDUPLICATION Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

reduplication

noun

ri-ˌdü-pli-ˈkā-shən

Definition of reduplication

as in reproduction

something that is made to look exactly like something else that old-looking colonial mansion is actually a 20th-century reduplication of the original, which was destroyed many years ago

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as in repetition

the act of saying or doing over again ever since I was forced to do a reduplication of a day's work, I've been more conscientious about hitting my computer's "save" button

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Recent Examples of reduplication And yet…the rhyme schemes, the reduplication, the semantic shifts, the conversions, the deliberate grammatical oddities, and rich double entendres–Carpenter is, for some people, the greatest poet to have ever put pen to paper. — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024 TikTok is a compound word that’s called (take a deep breath) an ablaut-shift reduplication because only the internal vowel changes. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024 The collection, dubbed with another fun reduplication, Bon Bon, was inspired by the packaging for the Apple AirPods. — Leilani Marie Labong, SFChronicle.com, 26 June 2018

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Noun

Because of the aphids’ fast reproduction and ability to disperse quickly to other plants, Crumbley recommends focusing on reducing the pest’s harborage sites as opposed to introducing marigolds or other companion plants in the fall.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
Framed reproduction prints from it now hang throughout the house.

— Nuriyah Johar, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reproduction

Noun

None of these incidents necessarily costs an account, but repetition can.

— Adam Povlitz, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
With Dru Smith sidelined by a calf strain sustained during training camp, Larsson had wound up taking repetitions at point guard, including during that preseason-opening victory over the Raptors.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of repetition

Noun

Researchers at the company tested how AI models might act as computer worms, programs that move between devices and leave copies of themselves behind, among everyday household gadgets.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
The Miami Herald was unsuccessful in reaching Dorworth, but did reach his former attorney who asked for a copy of the lawsuit.

— Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of copy

Noun

In the realm of celebrities, Leoni crafted a number of custom designs for Hollywood step and repeats that leaned streamlined, unfussy, and tastefully restrained—often in her go-to shades of white or black.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
But each positive screening result will require thorough follow-up, including repeat testing, further evaluation, counseling on modifiable factors (such as losing weight or improving sleep), and treatment considerations, the researchers note.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of repeat

Noun

The Southern Alps are an almost exact replica of the Himalayas in terms of their lot formations and crevasse fields, according to Hiddleston.

— Tamara Southward, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
The trio also talked about building a replica of the Young statue, which would be placed in the Renaissance Center once it is revamped.

— Carol Cain, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of replica

Noun

The team that opened the season as the overwhelming favorite to win Super Bowl LXI continued to look like a cheap imitation.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors described a subculture within that online network that glorifies mass killers and encourages imitation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of imitation

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