duplicate

[doo-pli-kit, dyoo-, doo-pli-keyt, dyoo-] / ˈdu plɪ kɪt, ˈdyu-, ˈdu plɪˌkeɪt, ˈdyu- /

ADJECTIVE

matching

Synonyms

STRONG

corresponding duplex equal equivalent same twin

WEAK

alike carbon-copy dualistic duple identic identical indistinguishable self-same tantamount twofold very same

Antonyms

STRONG

different dissimilar mismatched unequal unlike variable

WEAK

unmatching

NOUN

copy, reproduction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carbon copy duplication photocopy replica replication

STRONG

Photostat Xerox analogue carbon clone companion coordinate copycat correlate counterfeit counterpart ditto double dupe facsimile fake fellow germination imitation knockoff likeness match mate obverse parallel phony pirate reciprocal recurrence repetition ringer second similarity twin

WEAK

chip off the old block counterscript dead ringer lookalike repro spitting image stat

Antonyms

STRONG

difference dissimilarity enemy opposite original reality reverse unlikeness

WEAK

archetype model prototype

VERB

make a copy; repeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clone copy imitate mirror replicate reproduce

STRONG

Photostat Xerox counterfeit ditto double dupe echo fake manifold mimeo multiply phony photocopy pirate redo redouble reduplicate remake rework trace

WEAK

act like do a takeoff do again do like dualize go like knock off make like make replica make twofold repro stat take off as

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be original

STRONG

divide

Example Sentences

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Third, ancient CNSs often remain present after genes are duplicated, which is a major driver of plant genome and gene family evolution.

From Science Daily

I stash my diploma and award certificates inside a desk drawer where I won’t have to look at them, and I slide the duplicate Emily Dickinson book onto my highest bookshelf.

From Literature

This included records of retracted papers, editorial information and examples of duplicated images.

From Science Daily

But CSU is objecting to 16 of them, saying they duplicate what their universities offer.

From Los Angeles Times

In total it has nearly 15 million 'lines' of data, but some of these are thought to be duplicates.

From BBC

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