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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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In one example, two mice lacking methylation on a specific allele produced offspring in which both copies of that allele carried methylation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

According to the Unethical Hoops website, which remains active more than a week after the date on the cease-and-desist order, only 100 copies of the game were made, to be given away to Underdog users.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

According to the education board, as of Tuesday, more than 400,000 students had applied for scanned copies of their answer-sheets and about 1.1 million had requested physical copies.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“I think a lot of the companies are going to stop making copies because Fender is making their Strat not cool,” McKnight said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“Dr. Zinchenko? Don’t we have two dozen copies of that book?”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein