COPPER Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

copper

noun

Definition of copper

as in policeman

a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level a crime novel set in the days when policemen were coppers and safecrackers were "yeggs"

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

civilian

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of copper China dominates the processing and refining trade in copper, which has been deemed a national security risk by the Commerce Department. — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Using cheap aluminum foil on both sides instead of expensive copper foil makes sodium batteries much cheaper to produce. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 The only heaviness lies within the natural materials found throughout the resort, like grounding lava stone, copper, and indigenous Tzalam wood. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 When complete, these new lines will transport vast quantities of copper, a metal used in solar panels, heat pumps, batteries, and electric vehicles. — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for copper

Recent Examples of Synonyms for copper

Noun

Police in the Mazovia province, which counts Warsaw as one of its cities, posted a photo on X showing a policeman, his hand placed on the back of a person lying down with hands tied in the back.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Police in the Mazovia province, which includes both Ostroleka and Warsaw, posted a photo on X showing a policeman with his hand placed on the back of a person lying down with their hands tied behind their back.

— Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of policeman

Noun

Chief digital and marketing officer Aude Gandon was most recently global chief marketing officer of Nestlé, for example, while chief technology, data and analytics officer Brian Franz came from State Street.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Jones was driving Levy’s SUV and had her phone as officers pursued him for 38 minutes, police said.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of officer

Noun

The teaser also introduces Ellis’ Alex Holland, who is encountering some of the same problems Nolan did while embarking on a new career as a cop midlife but in a leafier, more rural environment — and the same conviction.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
The host played an alcoholic cop hosting a talk show, harassing his guests and violating their civil liberties along with his partner, Mikey Day.

— Charu Sinha, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of cop

Noun

Jenna Ziviani, a constable at the police station, helped deliver Lyla while receiving guidance from an ambulance officer on the phone.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Thompson alerted a town administrator and special constable named Sherise Fountain, who went to investigate.

— Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026