CARBONS Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

carbons

noun

plural of carbon

as in pictures

something or someone that strongly resembles another this new digital camera is a carbon of a well-known model costing almost twice as much

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something that is made to look exactly like something else the bell tower is a carbon of an earlier one that toppled in an earthquake

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Recent Examples of carbons Unlike conventional porous carbons, which interact only weakly with polysulfides, COFs possess periodically arranged pores whose dimensions, chemical environments, and electronic characteristics can be programmed by design. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 While the backbone is always the same, the number of carbons in the fatty acids can vary. — Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026 While the backbone is always the same, the number of carbons in the fatty acids can vary. — Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026 The lipids used to make fats and the cell membrane are built up two carbons at a time. — ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025

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Noun

The training session ended with players signing autographs and taking pictures with fans.

— Zuri Primos July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
There were also pictures circulated of Wells at a pool party, which was rumored to be the last place he was seen on July 4, but in fact had been taken the weekend before his disappearance, as Rolling Stone reported.

— Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

Definition of pictures

Noun

Little Notes • Laura sees that Mary is still upset by what happened at the James house and attempts to smooth things over with a cookie and acknowledging how awful the twins are, but Mary isn’t ready to forgive her sister just yet.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
She's had pregnancies most years since then, including several sets of twins, the records show.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of twins

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Today, styles ranging from historic reproductions to merely Ghurka-inspired can be sourced from brands including Bryceland’s, Polo Ralph Lauren, Todd Snyder and more.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
Just know that some logo buttons are genuine, some are replacements and some are reproductions, so authentication matters.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Definition of reproductions

Noun

Its concluding images emphasise a clichéd concept of motherhood, as though to put a neat bow on what was in fact a more complex story of trust, patience and everyday courage.

— Elena Lazic, Variety, 15 July 2026
Van Hoytema fills the giant frame with imposing images shot in evocative international locations, grand and powerful in scale.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of images

Noun

So, when these replicas replace an emotion as deep and universal as mourning, the emotional landscape of the human being changes.

— Gaia Alari, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Some of the deals have pages of guardrails and approval rights, setting down boundaries for any future use of these replicas.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

Definition of replicas

Noun

There’s been potential discrepancies and a few ballots the machines have declined, but the board has unanimously voted to just make duplicates of those ballots with the same result, appeasing the tabulators.

— Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026
One-click cleanup tools automatically identify unnecessary duplicates while keeping important files protected.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026

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“Carbons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carbons. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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