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present tense form of copy (3rd person singular).
plural of copy.

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copies

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All (3) Noun (1) Verb (2)

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duplicate, imitation n.
duplicate v.
imitate v.

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

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copies

A reporter reviewed copies of safety notices required by federal law that detail the hazardous chemicals that were mixed into the pesticide load that sprayed Lopez.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Rather than simply carrying extra copies of the same genes, the plants gradually transformed those duplicated genomes into something different.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

It took a week to track down the “department” that actually could make copies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

She reported the letters to the police and they took away the original hard copies.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Fischer learned when the new copies would arrive each month, and within a day or two of their appearance he’d be at the Four Continents to purchase the latest edition.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady