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

On Friday, the 19-year-old was recording a livestream when one fan posed a question referencing the rumor that Spears has been replaced by a clone. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026

The Duo stops short of being a direct clone, thanks to several bespoke components and its unique sidecar chassis. — New Atlas, 9 July 2026

Verb

One intrepid reporter journeys into the nondescript building where Hollywood’s biggest stars can be digitally cloned. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

In 2014, a hacker claimed to have cloned a fingerprint of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, then Germany’s defence minister, using close-up photos taken at a press event. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 29 June 2026