Synonyms for reproduction
ˌri prəˈdʌk ʃənre·pro·duc·tion

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1. reproduction

   A copy is as nearly like the original as the copyist has power to make it; a duplicate is exactly like the original; a carbon copy of a typewritten document must be a duplicate; we may have an inaccurate copy, but never an inaccurate duplicate. A facsimile is like the original in appearance; a duplicate is the same as the original in substance and effect; a facsimile of the Declaration of Independence is not a duplicate. A facsimile of a key might be quite useless; a duplicate will open the lock. A counterpart exactly corresponds to another object, but perhaps without design, while a copy is intentional. An imitation is always thought of as inferior to the original; as, an imitation of Milton. A replica is a copy of a work of art by the maker of the original. In law, a copy of an instrument has in itself no authority; the signatures, as well as other matters, may be copied; a duplicate is really an original, containing the same provisions and signed by the same persons, so that it may have in all respects the same force and effect; a transcript is an official copy, authenticated by the signature of the proper officer, and by the seal of the appropriate court. While strictly there could be but one duplicate, the word is now extended to an indefinite number of exact copies. Reproduction is chiefly applied to living organisms.

   Synonyms:
   copy, counterpart, duplicate, facsimile, imitation, likeness, replica, transcript

   Antonyms:
   archetype, model, original, pattern, prototype

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1. reproductionnoun

   the process of generating offspring

   Synonyms:
   replica, procreation, replication, breeding, facts of life, reproductive memory

2. reproduction, reproductive memorynoun

   recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall

   Synonyms:
   replica, procreation, replication, breeding, facts of life, reproductive memory

3. replica, replication, reproductionnoun

   copy that is not the original; something that has been copied

   Synonyms:
   return, reproductive memory, facts of life, procreation, comeback, rejoinder, retort, replication, counter, echo, breeding, riposte, sound reflection, replica, reverberation

4. reproduction, replicationnoun

   the act of making copies

   "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient"

   Synonyms:
   comeback, retort, reproductive memory, facts of life, procreation, breeding, rejoinder, replication, replica, return, echo, reverberation, riposte, sound reflection, counter

5. reproduction, procreation, breeding, facts of lifenoun

   the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring

   Synonyms:
   replica, rearing, education, breeding, reproductive memory, fostering, nurture, facts of life, gentility, upbringing, training, bringing up, replication, procreation, raising, fosterage, genteelness

Matched Categories

1. • Biology
   • Copy
   • Organic Process
   • Recall

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1. simulacrumnoun

   Submitted by Providence on July 9, 2023  

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1. reproductionnoun

   Synonyms:
   duplication, copy, imitation, generation, procreation, propagation

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1. List of paraphrases for "reproduction":

   breeding, playback, reproductive, reproducing, replay, copying, procreation, reproduce, spawning, reproductions, playout, cloning, reproduced, assisted, replication, mating, play, childbearing, duplication, playing, copy

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1. Michelle Dennehy:

   The wolf population continues to grow and expand, and for the first time we’ve had wolf reproduction in southern Oregon, and we had eight breeding pairs last year. We also documented six new pairs of wolves, and 26 pups.

2. Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec:

   Now that all these birth defects and associated conditions have come out, Zika is turning into a game-changer, having such an impact on a crucial aspect of human reproduction is actually changing the whole paradigm.

3. George Paul:

   Realistically, we are looking at these animals dying in the next decade or so. But hopefully, using artificial methods of reproduction, we might be able to bring them back in the future, this might mean that it will happen when the current animals are already deceased, but it could happen.

4. Jesse Barber:

   All animals listen — closely — for predators, prey and mates, for predators, repeatedly missing auditory opportunities can mean a season without reproduction.

5. Bill Gross:

   Capital gains and the expectations for future gains will become Giant Pandas – very rare and sort of inefficient at reproduction, i'm saying that developed and emerging economies are flying at stall speed and they've got to bump up nominal GDP growth rates or else. Cross your fingers.