Duplicated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈdü-pli-ˌkāt/ du·pli·cate

Meaning & Definition of Duplicated

Duplicated (verb)

  1. to make double or twofold
  2. to make a copy of
  3. to produce something equal to

Duplicated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in reproduced, transcribed

    similar: photocopied, reduplicated, reproduced, transcribed, artificial, bogus, factitious, fake, false, imitation, man-made, mock, sham, simulated, substitute, synthetic, backup, copied, cribbed, plagiarized, counterfeit, deceptive, forged, fraudulent, misleading, apish, canned, emulative, epigonic, formulaic, imitative, mimetic, mimic, slavish, unoriginal, cut-and-dried, perfunctory, routine, uninspired
    opposite: archetypal, original, authentic, bona fide, legitimate, true, genuine, natural, real, classic, ideal, model

Duplicated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make an exact likeness of

    "art students trying to duplicate paintings in the museum's collection as part of their training"

    similar: cloned, copied, copycatted, imitated, reduplicated, rendered, replicated, reproduced
    related: counterfeited, faked, forged, knocked off, ripped off, mimicked, simulated, reconstructed, re-created
    opposite: originated
    near: created, imagined, initiated, invented

  2. to make or do again

    "we were unable to duplicate the experiment in our own lab, so we're suspicious"

    similar: redid, reduplicated, reiterated, remade, renewed, repeated, replicated, reprised
    related: recreated, reenacted, reinvented

  3. to make twice as great or as many

    "the recipe can be easily duplicated in order to feed a large family"

    similar: doubled, redoubled
    related: compounded, multiplied, accumulated, ballooned, built (up), burgeoned, enlarged, escalated, expanded, increased, mounted, mushroomed, proliferated, rose, snowballed, swelled, waxed

Related Entry: Duplicate (verb)

Duplicate is a different word from Duplicated. The synonyms below are for duplicate, not for duplicated.

  1. to make an exact likeness of

    "art students trying to duplicate paintings in the museum's collection as part of their training"

    similar: clone, copy, copycat, imitate, reduplicate, render, replicate, reproduce
    related: counterfeit, fake, forge, knock off, rip off, mimic, simulate, reconstruct, re-create
    opposite: originate
    near: create, imagine, initiate, invent

  2. to make or do again

    "we were unable to duplicate the experiment in our own lab, so we're suspicious"

    similar: redo, reduplicate, reiterate, remake, renew, repeat, replicate, reprise
    related: recreate, reenact, reinvent

  3. to make twice as great or as many

    "the recipe can be easily duplicated in order to feed a large family"

    similar: double, redouble
    related: compound, multiply, accumulate, balloon, build (up), burgeon, enlarge, escalate, expand, increase, mount, mushroom, proliferate, rise, snowball, swell, wax

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Duplicated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Duplicated:

photocopied, reduplicated, reproduced, transcribed, artificial, bogus, factitious, fake, false, imitation, man-made, mock, sham, simulated, substitute, synthetic, backup, copied, cribbed, plagiarized, counterfeit, deceptive, forged, fraudulent, misleading, apish, canned, emulative, epigonic, formulaic, imitative, mimetic, mimic, slavish, unoriginal, cut-and-dried, perfunctory, routine, uninspired, cloned

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Duplicated

Words with the opposite meaning of Duplicated:

archetypal, original, authentic, bona fide, legitimate, true, genuine, natural, real, classic, ideal, model, originated

Related Words for Duplicated

counterfeited, faked, knocked off, ripped off, mimicked, reconstructed, re-created, recreated, reenacted, reinvented, compounded, multiplied, accumulated, ballooned, built (up), burgeoned, enlarged, escalated, expanded, increased, mounted, mushroomed, proliferated, rose, snowballed, swelled, waxed

Near Antonyms of Duplicated

created, imagined, initiated, invented

Word Forms of Duplicated

Inflections: duplicating

Derived words: duplicative (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Duplicated

First known use: 15th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Duplicated

What does "Duplicated" mean?

"Duplicated" means to make double or twofold. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to make double or twofold. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Duplicated"?

Other words for "Duplicated" include photocopied, reduplicated, reproduced, transcribed, artificial, bogus, factitious and fake. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Duplicated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Duplicated"?

There are 79 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Duplicated". Common alternatives include photocopied, reduplicated, reproduced, transcribed, artificial, bogus, factitious, fake, false and imitation.

What is the opposite of "Duplicated"?

Antonyms of "Duplicated" include archetypal, original, authentic, bona fide, legitimate, true, genuine and natural. Near antonyms include created, imagined, initiated and invented.

How do you use "Duplicated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Duplicated" in a sentence: "art students trying to duplicate paintings in the museum's collection as part of their training"; "we were unable to duplicate the experiment in our own lab, so we're suspicious"; "the recipe can be easily duplicated in order to feed a large family".

Is "Duplicated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Duplicated" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Duplicated"?

"Duplicated" is pronounced /ˈdü-pli-ˌkāt/ and divided into syllables as du·pli·cate.

What is the origin of the word "Duplicated"?

First known use: 15th centuryt.