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

Not only would the ’70s see a precipitous rise of in the number of Hollywood sequels, but any film that managed to cut through the zeitgeist gave birth to handfuls of quick, formulaic, often cheaply made, copycats. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

Lilly and rival Novo Nordisk A/S have been fighting a similar battle against copycat versions of their bestselling weight-loss drugs Zepbound and Wegovy. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 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