Synonyms of copies

copies 1 of 2

noun

plural of copy

as in reproductions

something that is made to look exactly like something else

a copy of the famous painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware"

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• originals
• prototypes
• archetypes

copies

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of copy

1

as in reproduces

to make an exact likeness of

for the movie, set designers copied the Oval Office in the White House down to the smallest detail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reproduces
• replicates
• renders
• duplicates
• clones
• imitates
• reconstructs
• copycats
• reduplicates
• counterfeits
• simulates
• forges
• rips off
• fakes
• mimics
• knocks off
• re-creates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• originates
• creates
• initiates
• imagines
• invents

2

as in imitates

to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior

she shamelessly copies her idol's hairstyle and fashion choices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imitates
• emulates
• repeats
• parodies
• mocks
• mimes
• mimics
• apes
• echoes
• plays
• copycats
• performs
• caricatures
• dittos
• burlesques
• lampoons
• travesties
• pantomimes
• reechos
• impersonates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of copies

Noun

The plan was announced during a rally outside the 185-unit Oglesby Towers on Wednesday morning, with some holding up copies of their rent bills. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

There your messages will replicate for centuries to come, and several copies will probably survive for as long as life endures on Earth. — Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

The book would eventually sell more than 8 million copies, win a National Book Award, a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation and an NAACP Spingarn Medal. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

The Washington Examiner reached out to the Census Bureau for copies of its review. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026

The Kingdom Hearts series has sold 39 million copies by last count, and that will dramatically increase when the fourth game is out. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Shortly after, parents and employees were no longer able to find copies of some of these books on the public-facing, book-search system, these critics told The Times in early 2024. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Also known for her bestselling Throne of Glass series, Maas’ works have sold more than 85 million copies in English, according to Maas’ publicists. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

The books has been sold into 19 territories and sold almost 1 million copies. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Verb

Still, those details deserve more attention when a new site also copies campaign branding or asks for money. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

This rapid method copies the parasite’s genetic material until there’s enough to detect, rather than trying to grow the organism. — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

In that case, an election official copies a voter's selections from a defective ballot onto a new ballot that can be scanned in the voting machine. — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026

On a party count, that is 4-3 for the Dems and the one-for-you, one-for-me bipartisan staffing copies the Board of Elections. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026

Every time the virus copies itself inside a cell, its genetic material mutates. — Kyle B. Enfield, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2026

By practicing on a model that copies heart circulation and contraction, doctors can improve their technique for complex valve repairs before surgery. — Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026

From about 2011 to 2014, Gates emails Epstein directly, and often one of the pair copies Cohen or Nikolic. — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026

Despite initial skepticism, the 1994 tournament drew record crowds and $50 million surplus, spurring MLS’s creation and innovations FIFA now copies worldwide. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026