CARBON COPIES Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

carbon copies

noun

plural of carbon copy

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something or someone that strongly resembles another the child is a carbon copy of his father

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something that is made to look exactly like something else a clothing company that makes carbon copies of designer duds

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Recent Examples of carbon copies The matches — admittedly played in much less friendly environments than Monday – were almost carbon copies of the Americans’ loss to Belgium. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Their second and third goals were almost carbon copies, too. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 20 June 2026 Of course, these three chipmakers aren't carbon copies of each other — for example, Intel has a fledgling third-party manufacturing business that's excited investors. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 June 2026 Dan Hurley's parents, Bob and Christine, looked like carbon copies of their son. — Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 Opposite Friends Song Friends don’t have to be carbon copies of each other—or do all the things the other one does in exactly the same way. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026 These anti-feminist arguments are not carbon copies of each other. — Ivana Greco, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026 Below, explore five options that are practically carbon copies of her signature scent, including an Amazon option that's just over $20. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026 That sort of humility should also come through your hiring, Halligan advised; your team should be full of people who challenge and frustrate you with their differences, rather than carbon copies of yourself. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Instead, Shemica, Luis and Immanuel’s pictures are on display on the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department’s cold case website.

— Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
An Intensity Slider – a simple sliding bar adjustment for controlling the depth, vibrancy, brightness and contrast of the TV’s pictures to compensate for viewing angles, onscreen reflections and simply different viewing tastes.

— John Archer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of pictures

Noun

The hard drive alone contained nearly 500 gigabytes of files and thousands of explicit videos and images of children, including one roughly nine-minute video of a toddler performing oral sex on a grown man, court documents show.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
The images her sister captured after the strike show the trajectory of the projectile, which ripped through floor after floor, and left a gaping hole covered in a thick layer of white dust.

— Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of images

Noun

Knowing what to look for and paying attention to common red flags that may indicate reproductions is key to scoring genuine treasures.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026
While reproductions can be excellent options, there should be a different price point.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Definition of reproductions

Noun

Remarkably, the children who initially drew them together at Great Beginnings — Begnaud’s son Max and Kisner’s twins — were born just 10 days apart.

— Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
The Scarface actor continued to expand his family over the next three decades, sharing twins Anton and Olivia, 25, with Beverly D’Angelo and son Roman, 3, with movie producer Noor Alfallah.

— Adrianne Reece, InStyle, 31 July 2026

Definition of twins

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As this report revealed, the Abu Dhabi Potter land is expected to be the only one worldwide with replicas of both Hogwarts Castle and Diagon Alley.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Six modern replicas have also been completed, combining century-old plans with the latest in aluminum hulls, composite rigging, and sail technology.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026

Definition of replicas

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Iosseliani’s poetic portraits of life on the Soviet periphery range from neorealist documentation of collective farms to playful snapshots of Tbilisi, with a light touch reminiscent of the French New Wave.

— Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
At the time, the space was filled with tables and shelves overflowing with antiques, tchotchkes and vintage portraits from a lifetime of collecting.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

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