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copper

[kop-er] / ˈkɒp ər /
ADJECTIVE
bronze
Synonyms
STRONG
burnished chestnut russet rust tan
WEAK
brownish copper-colored metallic brown reddish-brown reddish-tan
ADJECTIVE
brown
Synonyms
STRONG
amber bay beige bister brick bronze buff chestnut chocolate cinnamon cocoa coffee drab dust ecru fawn ginger hazel henna khaki mahogany nut brown ochre puce russet rust sepia sorrel tan toast umber
WEAK
auburn burnt sienna snuff-colored tawny terra-cotta
NOUN
auburn
Synonyms
WEAK
brown chestnut hazel henna russet rust titian
NOUN
change
Synonyms
STRONG
coins dimes nickels pennies quarters silver
WEAK
chicken feed pin money pocket money spending money
Antonyms
WEAK
bill dollar
NOUN
coin
Synonyms
STRONG
bread cash change chips coinage currency doubloon dough gold jack mintage money piece scratch silver specie
WEAK
chicken feed legal tender meter money small change
Antonyms
WEAK
bill dollar
NOUN
ore
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gold iron metal mineral platinum
STRONG
blende bronze lead rock silver tin zinc
NOUN
patrolman
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constable policewoman
STRONG
badge bear blue bluecoat bobby constabulary cop corps detective fed flatfoot force gendarme heat law narc officer patrol police
WEAK
arm of the law beat cop black and white finest law enforcement patrolwoman peace officer police officer
NOUN
patrolwoman
Synonyms
WEAK
arm of the law badge bear beat cop black and white blue bluecoat bobby constable constabulary cop corps detective fed finest flatfoot force gendarme heat law law enforcement narc officer patrol patrolman peace officer police police officer policewoman
NOUN
police
Synonyms
STRONGEST
force law enforcement squad troops
STRONG
blue constabulary corps fuzz heat law officers
NOUN
policeman
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constable detective man officer patrolman patrolwoman police policewoman
STRONG
badge bear blue bluecoat bobby bull cop fed flatfoot force fuzz gendarme gumshoe heat law narc oink pig
WEAK
county mounty finest law enforcement peace officer
NOUN
police/police officer
Synonyms
WEAK
arm of the law badge bear beat cop black and white blue bluecoat bobby constable constabulary cop corps detective fed flatfoot force gendarme heat law law enforcement narc patrol
Antonyms
WEAK
criminal
NOUN
policewoman
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constable
STRONG
badge bear blue bluecoat bobby bull cop detective fed flatfoot fuzz gendarme gumshoe heat law narc officer oink patrolman patrolwoman pig police
WEAK
county mounty finest law enforcement peace officer
NOUN
red
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cardinal coral crimson flaming glowing maroon rose wine
STRONG
blooming blush brick burgundy carmine cerise cherry chestnut claret dahlia fuchsia garnet geranium infrared magenta pink puce ruby russet rust salmon sanguine scarlet titian vermilion
WEAK
bloodshot florid flushed healthy inflamed roseate rosy rubicund ruddy rufescent

Example Sentences

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He also pushed through a contentious glacier law last week opening parts of the Andes to copper mining.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s rotating into four commodity plays: gold miners, copper, uranium and energy producers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The prospect of the Middle East conflict ending has eased concerns of slowing economic growth, with signals pointing to stronger copper demand in China, the ANZ Research team writes in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The Trump administration recently amended tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper imports.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Either the copper percussion cap might fail to spark, or the black powder in the barrel might fail to ignite because of dampness.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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