COPS Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

cops 1 of 2

noun

plural of cop

as in policemen

a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level a cop stopped her for speeding

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cop, slang

as in buys

to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for I copped a great outfit for only $50

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as in grabs

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly some concertgoers rushed pell-mell through the doors so that they could cop the seats down front

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Recent Examples of cops

Noun

The cops then obtained a search warrant for Klayme’s residence and took phones and laptops from his bedroom. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 Before finding their bodies, cops attempted to establish a conversation with Keegan Thomas, 33, who had barricaded himself inside the two-story residence. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 Unfortunately the unmarked vehicle’s drivers are cops all too willing to arrest and pin dubious charges on their non-white, gangbanger-looking quarry. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026 Instructions for pickup are discreetly communicated to health-care workers, soldiers, politicians, and cops, but word quickly gets out and the medical depots are swarmed by armed citizens desperate to save themselves. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026 Then Nia fell in love, got dumped, had the cops called on her in a confrontation with her boyfriend—and produced her most heart-stopping work to date. — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cops

Noun

Over the weekend, dozens of plain-clothes policemen entered the protest site and dragged Wangchuk into an ambulance.

— Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 July 2026
My grand plan was to be one of the policemen in one of the episodes.

— Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026

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Verb

When a healthcare business buys in volume, suppliers offer substantial discounts, a discount that can be passed on to the patients.

— Dr. Beh Chun Chuan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Wall Street is buzzing about Bending Spoons , an Italian tech conglomerate that buys mature internet brands and cuts their expenses using artificial intelligence.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 July 2026

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On Saturday night, Fort Worth police shot and killed another suspect who pulled a gun on officers following a short car chase that ended near the I-35W service road on the city’s far south side, Garcia said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn will move to propose measures related to waiving Boston Police Department residency requirements and allowing retired officers to take shifts as the department faces ongoing staffing challenges.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of officers

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One collector who purchases the base edition will receive this 1-of-1 autograph.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The airline industry has traditionally been focused on building sophisticated systems to optimize pricing, forecast demand, manage inventory and maximize revenue before a passenger purchases a ticket.

— Juan Pablo Lafosse, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026