Synonyms of carbon copies

carbon copies

noun

plural of carbon copy

1

as in pictures

something or someone that strongly resembles another

the child is a carbon copy of his father

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pictures
• images
• twins
• replicas
• clones
• portraits
• mirror images
• duplicates
• alter egos
• counterparts
• duplications
• doubles
• spitting images
• equivalents
• carbons
• likenesses
• facsimiles
• ringers
• spits
• portrayals
• fetches
• matches
• doppelgängers
• look-alikes
• effigies
• companions
• equals
• analogues
• mates
• fellows
• parallels

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposites
• reverses
• antitheses
• converses

2

as in copies

something that is made to look exactly like something else

a clothing company that makes carbon copies of designer duds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• copies
• reproductions
• replicas
• versions
• imitations
• reduplications
• clones
• dupes
• duplicates
• carbons
• facsimiles
• rubber stamps
• replications
• mocks
• duplications
• dummies
• simulations
• reconstructions
• shadows
• miniatures
• forgeries
• prints
• counterfeits
• knockoffs
• phonies
• fakes
• impressions
• reincarnations
• images
• mock-ups
• rip-offs
• likenesses
• approximations
• spares
• semblances
• shams
• imprints
• re-creations
• reserves
• extras

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• originals
• prototypes
• archetypes

Example Sentences

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