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
  • Across the region, law enforcement officials are trying to head off copycats of the Newport event over concerns of possible theft, vandalism and violence.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Over the past year, a wave of Strategy copycats have stuffed public companies with crypto in a bid to lift their share prices, but that trade has largely lost steam.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Definition of copycats
Noun
  • 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
  • Luxus focuses on pristine-condition assets with clear provenance, reducing risks associated with counterfeits and quality degradation.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of counterfeits
Noun
  • Today, styles ranging from historic reproductions to merely Ghurka-inspired can be sourced from brands including Bryceland’s, Polo Ralph Lauren, Todd Snyder and more.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
  • Just know that some logo buttons are genuine, some are replacements and some are reproductions, so authentication matters.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Definition of reproductions
Noun
  • Reports of guns, faked voter registration documents, gift card payments for forgeries.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2026
  • Federal law strictly prohibits the publication of nonconsensual intimate imagery, including digital forgeries, and most states have passed criminal laws.
    — Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of forgeries
Noun
  • In this case, as staff eventually discovered, the box had been returned – but the books themselves had been replaced with fakes.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Some of the manuscripts were never returned, while others were replaced with fakes.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of fakes
Noun
  • One of them was Emily Henry, whose six books have sold 12 million copies.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • The Star-Telegram also requested copies of Davis’ unredacted invoices from Grapevine-Colleyville last year.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of copies
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“Knockoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockoffs. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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