Synonyms of 'reproduce'

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1 (verb) in the sense of copy

Definition

to make a copy or representation of

The effect has proved hard to reproduce.

Synonyms

copy

We all tend to copy people we admire.

coquettish gestures which she had copied from actresses in soap operas

recreate

replicate

He was not able to replicate this experiment.

duplicate

Scientists hope the work done can be duplicated elswhere.

match

represent

The cartoonist represents him as an old man in a dressing gown.

mirror

His own shock was mirrored in her face.

echo

Many phrases in the last chapter echo earlier passages.

parallel

His achievements have never been paralleled.

imitate

a precedent which may be imitated by other activists

emulate

I never tried to emulate my father.

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2 (verb) in the sense of print

Definition

to make a copy or representation of

permission to reproduce this article

Synonyms

He produces corporate brochures and prints books.

copy

She never participated in copying classified documents for anyone.

duplicate

He was duplicating some articles.

photocopy

She photocopied the cheque before cashing it.

transcribe

Every telephone call will be recorded and transcribed.

xerox

make a copy of

photostat

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3 (verb) in the sense of breed

Definition

to produce offspring

The animals were unable to reproduce when the vitamin was missing from their diet.

Synonyms

breed

Frogs will usually breed in any convenient pond.

produce young

bear young

procreate (formal)

Most people feel a biological need to procreate.

generate

multiply

These creatures can multiply quickly.

spawn

His novels spawned both movies and television shows.

propagate

Tomatoes rot in order to transmit their seed and propagate the species.

proliferate

Courses in creative writing have proliferated in recent years.

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of duplicate

Definition

to do again (something that has already been done)

Scientists hope the work done can be duplicated elswhere.

Synonyms

repeat,

reproduce,

echo,

copy,

clone,

replicate

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in the sense of duplicate

Definition

to make an exact copy of

He was duplicating some articles.

Synonyms

copy,

photocopy,

Xerox (old-fashioned),

Photostat (old-fashioned)

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in the sense of echo

Definition

(of people) to repeat or imitate (what someone else has said)

Many phrases in the last chapter echo earlier passages.

Synonyms

recall,

reflect,

copy,

mirror,

resemble,

reproduce,

parrot,

imitate,

reiterate,

ape

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Thesaurus for reproduce from the Collins English Thesaurus

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desert or dessert?

Which version is correct?

The vehicles have been modified to suit conditions in the desert. The vehicles have been modified to suit conditions in the dessert.

did or done?

Which version is correct?

After lunch Elizabeth and I did the washing up. After lunch Elizabeth and I done the washing up.

threw or through?

Which version is correct?

Visitors enter threw a side entrance. Visitors enter through a side entrance.

populace or populous?

Which version is correct?

China is the most populace country in the world. China is the most populous country in the world.

carat or carrot?

Which version is correct?

You could hardly miss the huge eight-carat diamond. You could hardly miss the huge eight-carrot diamond.

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Scrabble score for 'reproduce': 14

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