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

By copying themselves instead of cutting, retrotransposons can easily flood a genome with many iterations of themselves. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

After removing the video that essentially accused Jones Road of copying YISE without outright identifying Bobbi Brown's brand, Molly Sims has posted a brief update to her Instagram Stories. — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026

In response to Space Pioneer’s engine design, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said copying Raptor 3 would not be easy. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026

Prescriptions are not always as simple as copying one number into a box. — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

But installing a new system isn’t just copying and pasting a playbook; constant tweaks and adjustments are needed, especially when defenses start throwing curveballs. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Don't start sending aggressive emails or copying numerous people on every message. — William Phillips, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Her advice is less about copying her idea and more about finding what works for each classroom. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

Pinterest says Gen Z and Millennials are putting their own spins on trends rather than copying them, a sign that visible under-eyes and lived-in finishes could outlast the tired girl label itself. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026