Mimeograph

Synonyms for "mimeograph" (115 found)

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Closest matches (23)

Noun(5 words)
copycopying deviceduplicateduplicating machineduplicator

Strong matches (35)

get outgraphic artsgravurehalftone engravinghectographhistory of printingimpressimprintissuejob printingletterpressletterpress photoengravingline engravinglithographylithogravurelithophotogravuremachinemanifoldmicrocopymicrofilm
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mimeomultigraphoffsetoffset lithographyonsetoverprintpalaeotypographyphoto offsetphoto-offsetphotochemical process
Noun(4 words)
mimeomimeograph copymimeograph machinemimeographed copy
Verb(1 words)

Related words (57)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: albertype, book printing, bring out, chromotypography, chromotypy.
  • Sentence evidence is available for mimeograph, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, 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 "mimeograph".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "mimeograph"

Keep "mimeograph" 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 "mimeograph" 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 "mimeograph", 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 "mimeograph" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

11 entries
bulk copyingcopiercopycopying deviceduplicationduplicatormass reproductionprintingre-createrecreate

More specific

3 entries
hand mimeographmimeograph mastermimeograph sheet

Collocations

9 entries
mimeograph copymimeograph machinemimeograph mastermimeograph papermimeograph stencilmimeographed copiesmimeographic copiesmimeographic methodmimeography process

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

3 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

So it also is in regard to the mimeograph, whose forerunner, the electric pen, was born of Edison's brain in 1877. He had been long impressed by the desirability of the rapid production of copies of written documents, and, as we have seen by a previous chapter, he invented the electric pen for this purpose, only to improve upon it later with a more desirable device

Source: wiktionary

The old “work horse” of the office, the mimeograph, was a starred performer at the National Business Show, which was recently held at the New York Coliseum. Although glamour equipment such as the electronic computers have had most of the headlines in recent years, the mimeograph machine is still grinding out billions of copies of material a year.

Source: wiktionary

Even the ultra-respectable "Evening Transcript", organ of the Brahmins of culture, was down for $144 for typing, mimeographing and sending out "dope" to the country press.

Source: wiktionary

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "mimeograph"?

Closest matches include albertype, book printing, bring out, chromotypography, chromotypy.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "mimeograph"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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