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copies

NOUN

duplicate, imitation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

image model photocopy photograph portrait print replica reproduction transcript type

STRONG

Photostat Xerox archetype carbon cast clone counterfeit counterpart ditto effigy ersatz facsimile forgery impersonation impression imprint likeness microfiche mimeograph miniature mirror offprint parallel pattern reflection replication representation reprint rubbings similarity simulacrum simulation study tracing transcription

WEAK

carbon copy ectype hard copy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

original

STRONG

difference dissimilarity opposite unlikeness

WEAK

origination source

VERB

duplicate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

imitate paint photocopy plagiarize repeat replicate reproduce rewrite simulate transcribe

STRONG

Photostat Xerox carbon cartoon clone counterfeit delineate depict ditto draw dupe engrave engross fake forge limn manifold mimeo mirror mold paraphrase picture portray reduplicate reflect represent sculpture sketch trace

WEAK

knock off stat

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore reject repulse turn off

WEAK

be original

VERB

imitate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emulate illustrate mimic pirate repeat simulate steal

STRONG

ape burlesque do echo embody epitomize fake follow incarnate mirror mock model parody parrot personify phony prefigure sham travesty typify

WEAK

act like do a take-off do like follow example follow suit go like knock off make like play a role take leaf out of book take off

Antonyms

STRONG

neglect tell truth

WEAK

be original

Example Sentences

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“We can show the West’s visual culture at the same time that we can show the original copies of the Declaration of Independence … we have a breadth that’s quite rare.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

According to investigators, the thieves went to the libraries to consult rare and valuable works, photographing and measuring them, and returned later to replace them with virtually undetectable copies.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“Yesteryear,” released two months ago, has sold 625,000 copies across all formats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

BBC Wales has been shown copies of dozens of offensive Facebook posts, often using inflammatory language, from an account in Roberts' name, stretching from 2022 to 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Soon he began sending copies of the book to friends.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady