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

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

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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

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original

STRONG

difference dissimilarity opposite unlikeness

WEAK

origination source

VERB

duplicate

Synonyms

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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

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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

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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

“Boston” reached No. 3 on the Billboard album chart, and by October 1976 the record had sold a half million copies, with another half million added by November.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

A hit on MTV, the song drove sales of the band’s debut, “Shake Your Money Maker,” to sales of more than 5 million copies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

So the Zimbabwean author found her own editor, typesetter and artist, and in 2012 published 500 copies herself.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Teacher Raquel Chacon put out copies of Algebra 1 workbooks for each of her seventh-graders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

In offices around Washington, D.C., several people opened safes to see if their copies of the Pentagon Papers were missing.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin