Synonyms of reproduce

reproduce

verb

ˌrē-prə-ˈdüs 

1

as in to propagate

to bring forth offspring

mice reproduce at a much faster rate than humans do

Synonyms & Similar Words

• propagate
• multiply
• breed
• produce
• generate
• procreate
• spawn
• have
• hatch
• parent
• mother
• get
• engender
• beget
• bear
• sire
• gender

2

as in to replicate

to make an exact likeness of

you'll have to reproduce that design on every tile in the bathroom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replicate
• copy
• render
• imitate
• duplicate
• clone
• reconstruct
• simulate
• reduplicate
• mimic
• copycat
• forge
• counterfeit
• rip off
• re-create
• fake
• knock off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• create
• originate
• imagine
• initiate
• invent

3

as in to remember

to bring back to mind

I can almost reproduce the information in my head, but not quite

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remember
• recall
• recollect
• mind
• think (of)
• extract
• recapture
• remind
• hark back (to)
• flash back (to)
• hearken back (to)
• harken back (to)
• evoke
• reminisce (about)
• recur
• elicit
• represent
• relive
• educe
• raise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forget
• ignore
• unlearn
• lose
• disregard
• overlook
• neglect
• miss
• disremember
• misremember
• blank (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reproduce

What To Do About Honeybee Swarms Honey bee colonies reproduce by swarming. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026

Scientists will attempt to reproduce the mineral’s properties in laboratory conditions, a necessary step before any commercial use can be considered. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026

Five years later teams around the world are reproducing that approach at a fraction of the cost. —Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026

The alumni magazine visuals reproduced in the volume are striking, even today. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026