May I borrow a duplicate key for Room 360?
Source: tatoeba (72734)
Duplicate
/ˈd(j)uː.plɪˌkeɪt/
Synonyms for "duplicate" (354 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (71)
Noun(30 words)
Adjective(2 words)
cloned textdigital backup
Strong matches (106)
Noun(31 words)
dittoesdittosdoubledouble math perioddoublesdupesduplexesduplicatingduplicationextrafacsimilefacsimile copyfacsimileingfacsimilesfaxfaxesfile copyforkforksfrench trace
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identicalindependent replicatelookalikemachine copymass producedmatchingmicrofichesmimeographingmimeographsmirror datamodel after
do a repeatdo againdo overdoppelgangerdoubledouble-faceddoublingdualdupedupleduplexduplicationechoeffigyequalequivalentexact counterpartexact likenessexactly alikefacsimile
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fellowgeminategeminatedgeminationhectographhomographhomonymhomoousianhomophoneiconidemidenticidenticalidentical sameidolimageimitateimitationindistinguishableingeminateingeminationiterationjanus likejanus-likejust alikelikelikenessliving imageliving picturemake overmanifoldmatchmatchingmatemicrocopymicrofilmmimeomimeographmimicminiaturemirroringmodelmonkey
Adjective(2 words)
double charactermatching
Determiner(3 words)
more copying ethicsmore physical tracemost copying
Related words (177)
multigraphmultiply by twono othernone otherof a kindof a pieceof a sizeoneparallelparallelingparrotpatternphotocopyphotographphotostatpictureplagiarizeportraitportrayquadruplicate
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quotere createre formre-createre-formrebuildreciprocalreconstitutereconstructredesignredoredoublereduplicatereduplicationreechoreestablishrefashionreflectionrefoundregenerateregurgitatereincarnatereinstitutereissuereiterationremakerenewrenovatereorganizerepeatrepetitionreplicareplicatereplicationrepresentationreprintreproducereproductionresemblancereshaperestorerestructureresurrectrevisereviverubbingsamesay againsecondsecondaryselfsamesemblanceshadowsimilitudesimulacrumspitspit and imagespitting imagestatsynonymtallytantamountthe samethe same differencetracetracingtranscribetranscripttriplicatetwintwinnedtwinningtwo facedtwo plytwo sidedtwo-facedtwo-leveltwo-plytwo-sidedtwo-storytwofoldundifferentvery imagevery picturevery samewithout differencewithout distinctionxeroxxerox copy
Verb(20 words)
parallelphotocopiedprint worksheetsrecopiedrecopiesrecreatedredoubledredoublesreduplicateremaderepeatreplicatereplicate datareproduced findingreproducesresembleseveralizetrace the outlinetriplicatedtwin
Noun(44 words)
photocopiesphotocopyingphotocopying processphotostattingprintsprogram instancerecopyrecopyingrecreatingredoreiteraterepeatrepeat patternrepeat patternsreperformreplicareplicasreplicatereplicate readingsreplicate result
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replicate samplereplicatedreplicated evidencereplicatesreplicatingreproducereproduce quicklyreproduce resultsreproducedreproducingreproductionreuseriproneosameshoeprinttableforktrace a figuretrace routetrace with penciltracing patterntracingstriplicatesxeroxes
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: actual thing, alike, all one, all the same, ambidextrous.
- Sentence evidence is available for duplicate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "duplicate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "duplicate"
Keep "duplicate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "duplicate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "duplicate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "duplicate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
21 entriesShowing 16 of 21 words.
More specific
14 entriesCollocations
11 entriescreate a duplicateduplicate chartduplicate copyduplicate dataduplicate entryduplicate fileduplicate formduplicate keyduplicate questionduplicate recordmake a duplicate
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
22 total sentences available.
I left a duplicate key to the room with my mother.
Source: tatoeba (261570)
He had a duplicate key made from that one.
Source: tatoeba (290763)
After listening to an Arabic song for twenty seconds this time - for if he listened for ten this would be a duplicate sentence - Dima finally heard a familiar voice say, "As-Salamu Alaykum!"
Source: tatoeba (559031)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "duplicate"?
Closest matches include actual thing, alike, all one, all the same, ambidextrous.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "duplicate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.