REPLICATE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

replicate

verb

ˈre-plə-ˌkāt

Definition of replicate

as in to reproduce

to make an exact likeness of replicated the famous painting in our art class

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as in to repeat

to make or do again I can't replicate your results when I do the experiment myself

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Recent Examples of replicate Called AthenaZero, the robotic system was designed to replicate some of the mechanical properties that let humans perform rapid, forceful, and delicate movements. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 Live orchestral recordings have been used to replicate the noise of a combustion engine; other sound effects include a finger on the rim of a crystal glass for the voice command response. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026 That hybrid origin — an attempt to replicate a child’s perspective while providing a conventional narrative foundation — might also be why Other Mommy doesn’t spend much time establishing the baseline reality of its world. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Efthymiou has also been trying to get a mouse-model study underway where the NCBRS genetic mutations are replicated in mice and studied. — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for replicate

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Made using flexible materials, the model reproduced important features of the natural stinger’s pumping cycle, helping confirm how the valves deform and squeeze past each other.

— Mike McRae October 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
That would reproduce the operating model companies are trying to improve.

— Jason Wojahn, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of reproduce

Verb

Zelensky also repeated that the Ukrainian military’s access to the Starlink system to guide its short-range and battlefield drones was still curtailed.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Simply wager $5 today to earn one $50 bonus bet token, and then repeat that process for five days to earn five tokens, totaling $250 in bonuses.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of repeat

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Someone else copies them for free and undercuts their pricing before the training run has even paid back.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Over the past few years, a consistent complaint from Western developers and the White House has been that Chinese developers have copied their tech.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of copy

Verb

AutoGov takes care of regular tasks like renewing licenses, paying bills, and booking routine health appointments.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
The theft revived memories of the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris last year and renewed calls for better security and funding at the many cultural sites across France.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of renew

Verb

All of this can make inflation a self-fulfilling prophecy, rendering the monetary policy tools at the Fed's disposal less effective in slowing price growth.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Vivier’s signature buckle can be rendered in gold or silver, with colored brass available on select styles.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of render

Verb

That night’s show was reduced from 29 to 19 songs, between the concert running late from the interruption and Toomey likely not being able to duplicate Castronovo’s lead singing moments as well as his drumming.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Those who voted on Issue 7A but were not eligible to do so will have their ballots duplicated onto the correct ballot style, state officials said.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026

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