Synonyms of clone

clone 1 of 2

noun

ˈklōn 

1

as in copy

something that is made to look exactly like something else

the car is a clone under a different brand name—it's even manufactured in the same plant as its cousin

Synonyms & Similar Words

• copy
• reproduction
• replica
• imitation
• duplicate
• version
• dupe
• replication
• mock
• carbon
• duplication
• facsimile
• carbon copy
• dummy
• reduplication
• simulation
• reconstruction
• miniature
• fake
• counterfeit
• knockoff
• forgery
• rubber stamp
• image
• print
• rip-off
• reincarnation
• impression
• sham
• likeness
• semblance
• phony
• mock-up
• spare
• re-creation
• approximation
• imprint
• shadow
• extra
• reserve

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prototype
• original
• archetype

2

as in replica

something or someone that strongly resembles another

the new television series is a clone of half a dozen police procedurals already on the air

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replica
• image
• twin
• duplicate
• picture
• counterpart
• portrait
• duplication
• equivalent
• double
• carbon
• likeness
• fetch
• mirror image
• facsimile
• carbon copy
• alter ego
• look-alike
• doppelgänger
• spit
• ringer
• match
• portrayal
• spitting image
• companion
• effigy
• fellow
• mate
• parallel
• analogue
• equal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reverse
• opposite
• antithesis
• converse

clone

2 of 2

verb

as in to copy

to make an exact likeness of

will clone the designer outfit for the ready-to-wear market

Synonyms & Similar Words

• copy
• reproduce
• replicate
• render
• duplicate
• imitate
• copycat
• reconstruct
• reduplicate
• simulate
• mimic
• counterfeit
• forge
• fake
• re-create
• rip off
• knock off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• create
• originate
• imagine
• initiate
• invent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clone

Noun

If these clone yaks are meant to boost the farming industry, are they being selectively bred to produce more milk, or better cuts of meat, or specific types of wool? — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

The interview, therefore, presents an opportunity to stand out in a sea of clones. — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026

Verb

Live Share handles real-time collaboration, letting teammates edit and debug together without cloning repos or matching local environments first. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

The United States’ Homeland Security Investigations targeted the original Streameast site in 2024 but multiple copycat sites sprang up after that, including the one at the centre of this case, which cloned its characteristics. — Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 21 July 2026