Antonyms for reproduction
ˌri prəˈdʌk ʃənre·pro·duc·tion

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1. reproduction

   A copy is as nearly like the original as the copyist has power to make it; a duplicate is exactly like the original; a carbon copy of a typewritten document must be a duplicate; we may have an inaccurate copy, but never an inaccurate duplicate. A facsimile is like the original in appearance; a duplicate is the same as the original in substance and effect; a facsimile of the Declaration of Independence is not a duplicate. A facsimile of a key might be quite useless; a duplicate will open the lock. A counterpart exactly corresponds to another object, but perhaps without design, while a copy is intentional. An imitation is always thought of as inferior to the original; as, an imitation of Milton. A replica is a copy of a work of art by the maker of the original. In law, a copy of an instrument has in itself no authority; the signatures, as well as other matters, may be copied; a duplicate is really an original, containing the same provisions and signed by the same persons, so that it may have in all respects the same force and effect; a transcript is an official copy, authenticated by the signature of the proper officer, and by the seal of the appropriate court. While strictly there could be but one duplicate, the word is now extended to an indefinite number of exact copies. Reproduction is chiefly applied to living organisms.

   Antonyms:
   archetype, model, original, pattern, prototype

   Synonyms:
   copy, counterpart, duplicate, facsimile, imitation, likeness, replica, transcript

Matched Categories

1. • Biology
   • Copy
   • Organic Process
   • Recall

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. reproductionnoun

   the process of generating offspring

   Synonyms:
   replica, procreation, replication, breeding, facts of life, reproductive memory

2. reproduction, reproductive memorynoun

   recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall

   Synonyms:
   replica, procreation, replication, breeding, facts of life, reproductive memory

3. replica, replication, reproductionnoun

   copy that is not the original; something that has been copied

   Synonyms:
   return, reproductive memory, facts of life, procreation, comeback, rejoinder, retort, replication, counter, echo, breeding, riposte, sound reflection, replica, reverberation

4. reproduction, replicationnoun

   the act of making copies

   "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient"

   Synonyms:
   comeback, retort, reproductive memory, facts of life, procreation, breeding, rejoinder, replication, replica, return, echo, reverberation, riposte, sound reflection, counter

5. reproduction, procreation, breeding, facts of lifenoun

   the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring

   Synonyms:
   replica, rearing, education, breeding, reproductive memory, fostering, nurture, facts of life, gentility, upbringing, training, bringing up, replication, procreation, raising, fosterage, genteelness

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1. reproductionnoun

   Synonyms:
   duplication, copy, imitation, generation, procreation, propagation

How to use reproduction in a sentence?

1. The French court:

   Despite the European Union's approval of the active substance (glyphosate), the court considered that scientific studies and animal experiments showed Roundup Pro 360 ... is a potentially carcinogenic product for humans, suspected of being toxic for human reproduction and for aquatic organisms.

2. Miyoko Sakashita:

   The oil spill just shows how dirty and dangerous oil drilling is, and oil that gets into the water, it’s impossible to clean it up so it ends up washing up on our beaches and people come into contact with it and wildlife comes in contact with it, it has long-lasting effects on the breeding and reproduction of animals.

3. David Frederick:

   One theory is that in ancestors of humans, orgasm occurred more easily because its function was to cause ovulation to occur. This happens in many animals, once the monthly menstrual cycle began regulating ovulation, orgasm was no longer coupled with reproduction for women. This allowed ability and ease of orgasm becoming more variable in women over millions of years and is why orgasm frequency is much more variable in women than in men.

4. Teri Rowles:

   Reproduction in the heaviest-oiled areas continues below normal.

5. David Fisman:

   That means the reproduction number outside China is currently less than 0.1. Diseases do not spark epidemics unless reproduction numbers are over 1.

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