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How does the noun replica differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of replica are copy, duplicate, facsimile, and reproduction. While all these words mean "a thing made to closely resemble another," replica implies the exact reproduction of a particular item in all details, but not always in the same scale.

a replica of the Mayflower
miniature replicas of classic cars

When would copy be a good substitute for replica?

The words copy and replica can be used in similar contexts, but copy applies especially to one of a number of things reproduced mechanically.

printed 1000 copies of the lithograph

When is duplicate a more appropriate choice than replica?

The synonyms duplicate and replica are sometimes interchangeable, but duplicate implies a double or counterpart exactly corresponding to another thing.

a duplicate of a house key

When could facsimile be used to replace replica?

While the synonyms facsimile and replica are close in meaning, facsimile suggests a close reproduction often of graphic matter that may differ in scale.

a facsimile of a rare book

Where would reproduction be a reasonable alternative to replica?

In some situations, the words reproduction and replica are roughly equivalent. However, reproduction implies an exact or close imitation of an existing thing.

reproductions from the museum's furniture collection

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of replica Luckily, Stewart sells a replica in her home collection, which is ideal for summer nights chatting with friends or relaxing with a good read. Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 26 June 2025 More Getty Images While there was no viral clip of his wife, Jillian, stealing the show, one moment that stood out was their sons, Logan and Cooper, sprinting toward Ms. Bradley with replica trophies in hand. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 There, Pugh and Carson constructed the temple from 250,000 individual replica bones and 5,500 skulls, an endeavor that took six months to complete. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 25 June 2025 Its rebirth began as a digital model in The Golf Club video game and was brought to life in the sandy soil of central Wisconsin—now a near-exact replica. Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for replica
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replica
Noun
  • Flagship boutiques from Milan and Paris lined the promenades, conjuring images of home.
    Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • The 25 kilos of drugs were wrapped in packaging featuring the iconic gun-brandishing cartoon character, the Walton County Sheriff's Office said in a social media post, which included images of the cocaine.
    July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • His 1806 map does not have street names, but a copy kept with the Library of Congress shows numerical markings below all but one of the streets running perpendicular to the Ohio River.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2025
  • American Heart Debuts at No. 1 Luminate reports that in its first seven days of availability in the country, American Heart sold 30,000 copies.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Miami — where the twins grew up and where their mother lives — made a heavy push to keep them home, and was considered a front-runner at various points in their recruitment.
    Brendan Marks, New York Times, 9 July 2025
  • The researchers are continuing to follow the twins through age three to better understand how sleep and crying evolve in early childhood.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The 13-inch OLED touch screen is stunning, with fantastic color reproduction and crisp visuals.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
  • Ross noted that the exhibit includes murals with life-size reproductions of figures that were originally painted smaller.
    Kelly Haramis, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Movie review: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ is a cold-blooded clone in which wonder has gone extinct.
    Andrew J. Campa Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
  • Not a Gundam game trying to be an Overwatch clone, or a shooter with dudes cosplaying as mecha.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Megan Stalter’s challenge here is to come off more like herself and less like an imitation of Dunham, to resist the impulse to do Hannah Horvath in London.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 July 2025
  • The challenge is compounded by the fact that many jurisdictions have weak enforcement mechanisms for intellectual property violations, lengthy legal processes that favor defendants and cultural attitudes that view imitation as legitimate competition rather than theft.
    Mohaimina Haque, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Brady and Vergara took a picture together with Maluma kissing the actress’ forehead.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 July 2025
  • This picture shows a billboard bearing the portrait of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a quote reads in Persian 'Sing Oh Iran' at the Enqelab Square in Tehran on July, 9, 2025.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Costco’s $10 Kirkland 5-Pocket Performance Pants are a duplicate of Lululemon’s $128 men’s ABC 5 Pocket Pants, which at least one person at your office is currently wearing.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
  • Ensure data accuracy and completeness and identify where inconsistencies—such as incorrect formatting, missing data, duplicates and silos—occur.
    Imran Aftab, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Replica.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replica. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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