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·plete·ness noun

Synonyms

flush, fraught, full, rife, thick

re·ple·tion noun : the state of being replete

rep·li·ca noun [ORIGIN: It, repetition, fr. replicare to repeat, fr. LL, fr. L, to fold back, fr. re- back + plicare to fold]

1 : an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist

2 : a copy exact in all details : DUPLICATE

Synonyms

carbon copy, counterpart, double, duplicate, duplication, facsimile, image, likeness, match, picture, ringer, spit—more at IMAGE

1replicate verb -cat·ed; -cat·ing 1 : to make a copy of : DUPLICATE

2 : to do over or again : REPEAT

Synonyms

[1] copy, duplicate, imitate, reproduce—more at COPY

[2] duplicate, redo, reiterate, remake, repeat—more at REPEAT

2replicate noun : one of several identical experiments or procedures

rep·li·ca·tion noun 1 : ANSWER, REPLY

2 : precise copying or reproduction; also : an act or process of this

3 : an imitation, transcript, or reproduction of an original work

Synonyms

[2] duplication, reiteration, repeat, repetition—more at REPEAT

[3] carbon copy, copy, duplicate, duplication, facsimile, imitation, replica, reproduction—more at COPY

1reply verb re·plied; re·ply·ing : to say or do in answer : RESPOND

Synonyms

answer, rejoin, respond, retort, return—more at ANSWER

2reply noun, plural replies : something said, written, or done in answer or response : RESPONSE

Synonyms

answer, comeback, response, retort, return—more at ANSWER

repo adjective : of, relating to, or being in the business of repossessing property (as a car)

1report noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. AF, fr. reporter to bring back, report, fr. L reportare, fr. re- back + portare to carry]

1 : common talk : RUMOR

2 : quality of reputation

3 : a usu. detailed account or statement

4 : an explosive noise

Synonyms

[2] character, mark, name, note, reputation—more at REPUTATION

[3] account, chronicle, history, narrative, record, story—more at ACCOUNT

[4] bang, blast, boom, clap, crack, crash, pop, slam, smash, snap, thwack, whack—more at CLAP

2report verb 1 : to give an account of : RELATE, TELL

2 : to serve as carrier of (a message)

3 : to prepare or present (as an account of an event) for a newspaper or a broadcast

4 : to make a charge of misconduct against

5 : to present oneself (as for work)

6 : to make known to the authorities <~ a fire>

7 : to return or present (as a matter referred to a committee) with conclusions and recommendations

— re·port·able adjective

Synonyms

describe, narrate, recite, recount, rehearse, relate, tell—more at TELL

re·port·age noun [ORIGIN: F]

1 : the act or process of reporting news

2 : writing intended to give an account of observed or documented events

report card noun : a periodic report on a student's grades

re·port·ed·ly adverb : according to report

re·port·er noun : one that reports; especially : a person who gathers and reports news for a news medium

— re·por·to·ri·al adjective

1repose verb re·posed; re·pos·ing 1 : to lay at rest

2 : to lie at rest

3 : to lie dead

4 : to take a rest

5 : to have as a basis or support — usu. used with on

Synonyms

bask, loll, lounge, relax, rest—more at REST

2repose noun 1 : a state of resting (as after exertion); especially : SLEEP

2 : eternal or heavenly rest

3 : freedom from something that disturbs or excites : CALM, PEACE

4 : cessation or absence of activity, movement, or animation

5 : composure of manner : POISE

— re·pose·ful adjective

Synonyms

[1] rest, sleep, slumber—more at SLEEP

[3] calm, calmness, hush, peace, placidity, quiet, quietness, serenity, still, stillness, tranquillity—more at CALM

[4] ease, leisure, relaxation, rest—more at REST

3repose verb re·posed; re·pos·ing 1 : to place (as trust) in someone or something

2 : to place for control, management, or use

re·pos·i·to·ry noun, plural -ries 1 : a place where something is deposited or stored

2 : a person to whom something is entrusted

Synonyms

depository, depot, magazine, storage, storehouse, warehouse

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