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copy

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of copy

something that is made to look exactly like something else

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

Synonyms of copy

carbon, carbon copy, clone, dummy, dupe, duplicate, duplication, facsimile, imitation, mock, reduplication, replica, replication, reproduction

Words Related to copy

counterfeit, fake, forgery, knockoff, phony (also phoney), rip-off, rubber stamp, sham

miniature, mock-up, simulation

reconstruction, re-creation

image, likeness, semblance, shadow

impression, imprint, print

approximation, reincarnation, version

extra, reserve, spare

Antonyms of copy

archetype, original, prototype

Synonym Discussion of copy

reproduction, duplicate, copy, facsimile, replica mean a thing made to closely resemble another. reproduction implies an exact or close imitation of an existing thing.

- reproductions from the museum's furniture collection

duplicate implies a double or counterpart exactly corresponding to another thing.

- a duplicate of a house key

copy applies especially to one of a number of things reproduced mechanically.

- printed 1000 copies of the lithograph

facsimile suggests a close reproduction often of graphic matter that may differ in scale.

- a facsimile of a rare book

replica implies the exact reproduction of a particular item in all details

- a replica of the Mayflower

but not always in the same scale.

- miniature replicas of classic cars

copy

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of copy

1 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 of copy

clone, copycat, duplicate, imitate, reduplicate, render, replicate, reproduce

Words Related to copy

counterfeit, fake, forge, knock off, rip off

mimic, simulate

reconstruct, re-create

Near Antonyms of copy

create, imagine, initiate, invent

Antonyms of copy

originate

2 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 of copy

ape, copycat, emulate, imitate, mime, mimic

Words Related to copy

ditto, echo, reecho, repeat

burlesque, caricature, lampoon, mock, parody, travesty

impersonate, perform, play

pantomime

Synonym Discussion of copy

copy, imitate, mimic, ape, mock mean to make something so that it resembles an existing thing. copy suggests duplicating an original as nearly as possible.