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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

Example Sentences

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You can upload a selfie and the mascot will start wearing your clothes and copying your hairstyle.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

This process depends on accurately copying and distributing DNA so that each new cell receives the genetic information it needs to survive.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

The league made it harder for the worst teams to secure the best prospects in a bid to disincentivize teams from copying the Sabres’ dismal playbook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

She knew I was lying—I could tell because when Dad came in unexpectedly and asked why she was copying the returns, she said the duplicates were for her records.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

copying

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