Most schools were designed not to transform society, but to reproduce it.
Source: tatoeba (1805)
Reproduce
/ˌɹiː.pɹəˈdjuːs/
Synonyms for "reproduce" (333 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (67)
Adjective(4 words)
Noun(30 words)
breedingbreeding sowbreedschapter excerpts photocopyingclassroom replicatecloningcomputer based replicationcopiescopy patterncopy verbatimcopycatscopycattingcopyingcopying costscopying ethicscopying practicecopying processcopying taskcopying textdaguerreotype
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Strong matches (100)
Verb(19 words)
engenderfacsimileflourishforgefructifygathergeminategenerategerminategrowgrow uphectographhypertrophyimitateincreaseingeminatemake overmanifoldmatchmature
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Noun(40 words)
facsimile copyfacsimilesfoghornsfossil imprint sitefrench imprimerfully modeledgunsmithimitation patternindependent replicatelike printed textlithographliving-system modelingmachine copymake a tracematesmimeographingmimeographsmimicsmirrormirror data
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mirroringmockingmodel behaviormodel building exercisemodeling interactionsmodeling organism geneticsmodeling primitivemodeling taskmore imitatedmultiplyingold designpaper-based testpatterning techniqueperpetuatingphotocopiesphotocopyphotocopyingphotocopying processphotostatsphotostatting
Adjective(3 words)
historic paisley designpaleographic scriptphysical trace
Determiner(2 words)
more copying ethicsmost copying
Related words (166)
pirateplagiarizeportrayprocreateproduceproliferatepropagatepullulatequadruplicatequotere createre formre-createre-formrebuildreconstitutereconstructrecreateredesignredo
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redoublereduplicatereechoreestablishrefashionreflectrefoundregenerateregurgitatereincarnatereinstitutereissueremakerenderrenewrenovatereorganizerepeatreplicaterepresentreprintreshaperestorerestructureresurrectreviserevivesay againshoot upsimulatespawnspring upsproutsprout upstatteemthrivetowertracetranscribetriplicatetwinupshootupspearupspringupsproutvegetatewaxxerox
Noun(58 words)
playbackplaybackspresent testimonialsprint digitallyprint materialprint only resourceprinted textbooksprintingprinting actionprintsprocreatingpropagatingquoitingquotesquotingrecopyrecopyingrecreatingredrawsremakes
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remakingrepeat patternrepeat patternsrepeat trialreplayreplicate readingsreplicate resultreplicate samplereplicated evidencereplicatesreplicatingreprintsrerecording qualityreuseromanian simulascribesscroll motifshoeprintsimalsimssimulated systemspawningspawning areaspawnssprigtrace a figuretrace a patterntrace historytrace leveltrace oftrace routetrace sourcetrace with penciltracestracingtracing patterntriplicatesxeroxes
Verb(37 words)
print worksheetsprintedprocreatedprocreatesproliferatedproliferatesproliferatingpropagate bacteriapropagatedpropagatesrecapitulatesreciterecopiedrecopiesrecreatedrecreatesredrawnredrewreenactreenacted
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regurgitateremaderepeatreplayedreplicatereplicate datareplicatedseveralizesimulatedsimulatesstenciledtest hypothesestrace a shapetrace origin cluestracedtranscribesvegetates
Adjective(2 words)
printed course materialsrepeating patterns
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: procreate, accurate model, antiqued, be fruitful, be productive.
- Sentence evidence is available for reproduce, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "reproduce".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "reproduce"
Keep "reproduce" 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 "reproduce" 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 "reproduce", 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 "reproduce" 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
8 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
5 entriescell reproductionreproducible resultsreproduction cyclereproduction ratereproductive success
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Try to reproduce the music in your mind.
Source: tatoeba (25401)
Is it possible to reproduce 70 copies of your report which appeared in the November issue of The Network and distribute them to our agents?
Source: tatoeba (35787)
I appreciate your request to reproduce 70 copies of my report.
Source: tatoeba (38578)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "reproduce"?
Closest matches include procreate, accurate model, antiqued, be fruitful, be productive.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "reproduce"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.