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Antonyms for facsimile

Grammar : Noun
Spell : fak-sim-uh-lee
Phonetic Transcription : fækˈsɪm ə li

Definition of facsimile

Origin :
  • 1660s, from Latin fac simile "make similar," from fac imperative of facere "to make" (see factitious) + simile, neuter of similis "like, similar" (see similar).
  • noun reproduction
Example sentences :
  • The Bailiff of Guernsey still uses a facsimile of the original seal.
  • Extract from : « The Coinages of the Channel Islands » by B. Lowsley
  • It was written in Hebrew, and a facsimile of the knife was drawn on it.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • It has been honoured by reproduction in facsimile in modern times.
  • Extract from : « The Legacy of Greece » by Various
  • The quarto was genuine in every respect, but it was a facsimile!
  • Extract from : « The Book-Hunter in London » by William Roberts
  • I rummaged in the wastebasket and uncrumpled the morning's facsimile newspaper.
  • Extract from : « Measure for a Loner » by James Judson Harmon
  • Nor are its successes confined to reproduction in facsimile.
  • Extract from : « The Library » by Andrew Lang
  • A facsimile of a key might be quite useless; a duplicate will open the lock.
  • Extract from : « English Synonyms and Antonyms » by James Champlin Fernald
  • Later, in 1916, a facsimile edition of this printing was published in Chicago from plates.
  • Extract from : « 1601 » by Mark Twain
  • She handed Joe back his original memo from the facsimile machine.
  • Extract from : « Space Platform » by Murray Leinster
  • Did you see the Monitor last night and that facsimile they gave away with it?
  • Extract from : « In the Mayor's Parlour » by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher

Synonyms for facsimile

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