What is another word for replication?

Common synonyms for replication include echo, counter, riposte, return, comeback.

What is the opposite of replication?

Antonyms of replication include original, source, model, prototype, unique.

Synonyms for

Replication

Verb / ˌreplʌˈkeɪʃʌn / Another word for replication — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Replication means the process of making an exact copy of something.

Synonyms & similar words

echo counter riposte return comeback reverberation replica soundreflection reproduction retort rejoinder duplication copying reproduction imitation recording repeating echoing mirroring cloning doubling matching reduplication replicating reiteration reproduction resemblance simulation imitation re-creation reproduction

Synonyms by register

Formal

reproduction duplication emulation copying

Informal

copy clone echo redo

Literary

reverberation echoing

Antonyms

original source model prototype unique innovation creation

Common collocations

successful replication
replication of results
DNA replication
replication process
replication error
replication study
replication crisis

Word family

noun replication

verb replicate

adjective replicative

adverb replicatively

Usage note

Primarily used in scientific, technical, or business contexts to refer to the process of repeating an experiment or procedure. Can sometimes imply a lack of originality.