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

Some females, however, reproduce asexually by making clones of themselves. — Carrie Arnold contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026

That’s in contrast to bacteria, which reproduce asexually, creating clones that are often nearly identical and easy to trace. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Verb

In February, Google said it was inundated with attempts to clone Gemini but declined to name a suspect. — Kevin Collier, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026

The Overton window for acceptable AI use in Hollywood continues to widen as Hollywood actors, television hosts, and influencers embrace cloning with protections and compensation. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026