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

Researchers at the company tested how AI models might act as computer worms, programs that move between devices and leave copies of themselves behind, among everyday household gadgets. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026

An army of Janeites, no doubt wielding their worn copies of Sense and Sensibility, are marching into cinemas around the world to watch an adaptation for a whole new generation. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has filed 31 lawsuits in an effort to force states to hand over unredacted copies of their voter rolls. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Keep copies of your FTC report, police report if applicable and confirmation numbers. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

In the twentieth century many national newspapers sold millions of copies every day. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

But 10 chairs didn’t divide evenly between all the relatives who wanted them, so copies were made. — Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026

ProPublica also asked for copies of judicial warrants for Pilar and Leya. — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2026

Now, with over 400 million copies sold, the series has been widely adapted into TV shows and films, including one starring actor Jack Black. — Kat Tran october 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Verb

Someone else copies them for free and undercuts their pricing before the training run has even paid back. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

So some large companies essentially hire Anta to make their shoes, designed and developed in their own countries, in order to save some money, and Anta then copies their designs, manufacturing tolerances, and processes. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 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