Duplicating — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈdü-pli-ˌkāt/ du·pli·cate

Meaning & Definition of Duplicating

Duplicating (verb)

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

Duplicating (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: cloning, copycatting, copying, imitating, reduplicating, rendering, replicating, reproducing
    related: counterfeiting, faking, forging, knocking off, ripping off, mimicking, simulating, reconstructing, re-creating
    opposite: originating
    near: creating, imagining, initiating, inventing

  2. to make or do again

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

    similar: redoing, reduplicating, reiterating, remaking, renewing, repeating, replicating, reprising
    related: recreating, reenacting, reinventing

  3. to make twice as great or as many

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

    similar: doubling, redoubling
    related: compounding, multiplying, accumulating, ballooning, building (up), burgeoning, enlarging, escalating, expanding, increasing, mounting, mushrooming, proliferating, rising, snowballing, swelling, waxing

Related Entry: Duplicate (verb)

Duplicate is a different word from Duplicating. The synonyms below are for duplicate, not for duplicating.

  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 Duplicating

The most common words with a similar meaning to Duplicating:

cloning, copycatting, copying, imitating, reduplicating, rendering, replicating, reproducing, redoing, reiterating, remaking, renewing, repeating, reprising, doubling, redoubling

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Duplicating

Words with the opposite meaning of Duplicating:

originating

Related Words for Duplicating

counterfeiting, faking, forging, knocking off, ripping off, mimicking, simulating, reconstructing, re-creating, recreating, reenacting, reinventing, compounding, multiplying, accumulating, ballooning, building (up), burgeoning, enlarging, escalating, expanding, increasing, mounting, mushrooming, proliferating, rising, snowballing, swelling, waxing

Near Antonyms of Duplicating

creating, imagining, initiating, inventing

Word Forms of Duplicating

Inflections: duplicated

Derived words: duplicative (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Duplicating

First known use: 15th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Duplicating

What does "Duplicating" mean?

"Duplicating" means to make double or twofold. As a verb, it is defined as: to make double or twofold. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Duplicating"?

Other words for "Duplicating" include cloning, copycatting, copying, imitating, reduplicating, rendering, replicating and reproducing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Duplicating" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Duplicating"?

There are 45 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Duplicating". Common alternatives include cloning, copycatting, copying, imitating, reduplicating, rendering, replicating, reproducing, redoing and reiterating.

What is the opposite of "Duplicating"?

Antonyms of "Duplicating" include originating. Near antonyms include creating, imagining, initiating and inventing.

How do you use "Duplicating" in a sentence?

Examples of "Duplicating" 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 "Duplicating" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Duplicating" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Duplicating"?

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

What is the origin of the word "Duplicating"?

First known use: 15th centuryt.