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knockoffs

noun

plural of knockoff
as in copycats

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockoffs
  1. copycats
  2. counterfeits
  3. reproductions
  4. forgeries
  5. fakes
  6. copies
Noun
  • Successful brands such as Buc-ee’s, for example, can create customer familiarity that might spur copycats looking for shortcuts to gain market share.
    — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The success that the Canadiens, Wild, Senators, Mammoth and Hurricanes have enjoyed with those above deals has, understandably, created some copycats.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of copycats
Noun
  • The European Commission previously said AliExpress breached its obligations under the DSA, which required it to diligently assess and mitigate the risks of counterfeits.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
  • Masherah also emphasized keeping Jordan with Upper Deck provides collectors a safe place to acquire authenticated Jordan autographed memorabilia when there are so many fakes and counterfeits floating around.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of counterfeits
Noun
  • But De Kooning would apply fragments of the reproductions to new compositions, often in different orientations.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
  • This allowed the team to digitally analyze the scene, as well as create physical reproductions.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of reproductions
Noun
  • The booming market for South Asian art has been flooded with forgeries.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026
  • South Asia’s modern art market has boomed, surpassing $100 million in auction sales in 2025, but a surge in forgeries threatens its growth, the FT wrote.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of forgeries
Noun
  • However, experts say such digital fakes disproportionately target women, often with sexualized images.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Cousins wasn’t mobile enough to execute play fakes in 2024, and Penix wasn’t comfortable turning his back to do the defense.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of fakes
Noun
  • And virtual copies of the castle's Georgian dining-room furniture are readily available at America's home furnisher.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Jenkins Reid’s novels have sold more than 24 million copies worldwide and spurred myriad film and television adaptations.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of copies
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“Knockoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockoffs. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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