Synonyms of copying

copying

verb

present participle of copy

1

as in reproducing

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 & Similar Words

• reproducing
• rendering
• replicating
• imitating
• duplicating
• cloning
• reconstructing
• copycatting
• simulating
• reduplicating
• forging
• counterfeiting
• mimicking
• faking
• ripping off
• re-creating
• knocking off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• originating
• creating
• initiating
• imagining
• inventing

2

as in imitating

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 & Similar Words

• imitating
• emulating
• repeating
• mimicking
• aping
• mocking
• miming
• parodying
• copycatting
• performing
• echoing
• playing
• caricaturing
• lampooning
• burlesquing
• impersonating
• travestying
• dittoing
• pantomiming
• reechoing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of copying

While copying the last testament of his predecessor—which warned of the dire need for a strong military—the young Dalai Lama discovered that corrupt officials were embezzling army funds. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

On top of all this, the printer's interface is easy to understand, with a two-line LCD, simple buttons, and a number pad for tasks such as printer settings, copying documents, and sending faxes. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

By copying texts, the monk incorporated the words, absorbing them in a process akin to that described by the Greek rhetorician Quintilian, who emphasized internalizing classical texts as a foundation for oratory and writing. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

The system for copying parts of the genome into RNA for protein production comes from a virus called T7. — ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

In 1822, Thomas Blanchard’s copying lathe automated the shaping of gunstocks. — Guru Madhavan, IEEE Spectrum, 29 June 2026

There’s no denying that Lola Tung has impeccable style—I’m constantly referencing her fierce street style looks—so copying her accessory of choice feels like a safe move. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 27 June 2026

In June 2024, Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group sued the AI music services Suno and Udio, accusing them of copying sound recordings without permission to train their models. — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

The county is simply copying the city’s playbook toward a similar budget crisis. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026