copying

ADJECTIVE

imitative

Synonyms

STRONG

counterfeit echoic onomatopoeic

WEAK

artful copied copycat deceptive derivative emulative emulous following forged mimetic mimic mimicking mock parrot plagiarized pseudo put on reflecting reflective secondhand sham simulant

Antonyms

WEAK

different genuine original

ADJECTIVE

onomatopoeic

Synonyms

STRONG

imitative onomatopoetic

WEAK

mimetic mimic mimicking parrot

ADJECTIVE

quoting

Synonyms

STRONG

announcing citing excerpting naming reciting stating

ADJECTIVE

repeating

Synonyms

STRONG

duplicating echoing imitating reduplicating reproducing

WEAK

ceaseless continuous perpetual reiterative repetitious

NOUN

emulation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

simulation

STRONG

impersonation mimicry

WEAK

aping mirroring

NOUN

piracy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hijacking infringement plagiarism theft

STRONG

bootlegging buccaneering rapine stealing swashbuckling

WEAK

commandeering freebooting marauding pirating

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TeknTrash founder and CEO Al Costa argues that copying human movement allows his robot to fit into existing plants without redesigning the machinery.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

This week, Kirby fired back: “I did take inspiration from what Delta has done. But we long ago stopped copying them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Although he is often compared to Usain Bolt, the research stresses that his speed comes from his own physical and mechanical traits rather than copying another athlete.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Iran, it seems, is copying more than just Trump’s words.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

Emily started copying the letters onto her notebook.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

copying

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