Synonyms of copycat

copycat 1 of 2

noun

ˈkä-pē-ˌkat 

as in imitator

a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way

every rock singer who makes it big soon has a whole cluster of copycats

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imitator
• follower
• echo
• wannabe
• rubber stamp
• copyist
• parrot
• aper
• ape
• impressionist
• impersonator
• mimic
• emulator

copycat

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to copy

to make an exact likeness of

asked her stylist to copycat a hairstyle from the magazine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• copy
• replicate
• reproduce
• imitate
• render
• duplicate
• clone
• counterfeit
• reduplicate
• reconstruct
• fake
• simulate
• mimic
• forge
• rip off
• re-create
• knock off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• create
• originate
• imagine
• initiate
• invent

2

as in to imitate

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

a performer who slavishly copycats another never rises to the level of true stardom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imitate
• copy
• emulate
• mimic
• repeat
• mock
• parody
• ape
• mime
• echo
• play
• perform
• caricature
• impersonate
• ditto
• burlesque
• travesty
• lampoon
• reecho
• pantomime

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of copycat

Noun

The film was effectively banned from being screened and advertised in Boll's home country, where it was produced, out of concern that its extreme depictions of anti-immigrant violence may inspire copycat attacks. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026

Apollo’s early-2010s bet on its insurer Athene spawned a decade of copycats, and over the past few years most big alternative asset managers have either bought a life-insurance company or launched dedicated businesses to manage their money. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 June 2026

Verb

But factors including insurance coverage, pricing, copycat drugs and the development of new pills will ultimately determine how far the treatments will reach. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2025

Maybe don’t copycat Netflix so much, other streamers. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025