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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

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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

The lawsuit is believed to be the country's first seeking to defend an individual's vocal identity against AI-generated copies.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The LP peaked at No. 26 on the Billboard album chart and sold a half-million copies by January 1977.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

LA28 told The Times it had “provided copies of the required insurance policies to the City directly.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Packard-Grams has long been fascinated by the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome, and by the countless works of literature, philosophy, and science that disappeared before scribes could make surviving copies.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

The clean copies would be safer to handle.

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