COPYCATS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of copycat

as in imitators

a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way every rock singer who makes it big soon has a whole cluster of copycats

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verb

present tense third-person singular of copycat

as in copies

to make an exact likeness of asked her stylist to copycat a hairstyle from the magazine

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as in imitates

to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior a performer who slavishly copycats another never rises to the level of true stardom

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Children are born copycats and seeing parents using the toilet can inspire them to do the same. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Krasner warned potential copycats who were thinking of imitating Hughes' behavior. — Kelsie Cairns , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 That takedown involved the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment and Egyptian authorities; GCI's report says the brand and its copycats rebuilt their audience during the World Cup. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Not only would the ’70s see a precipitous rise of in the number of Hollywood sequels, but any film that managed to cut through the zeitgeist gave birth to handfuls of quick, formulaic, often cheaply made, copycats. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 Many are blatant copycats of existing titles, seemingly intended to trick readers into buying them. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 July 2026 Across the region, law enforcement officials are trying to head off copycats of the Newport event over concerns of possible theft, vandalism and violence. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 Over the past year, a wave of Strategy copycats have stuffed public companies with crypto in a bid to lift their share prices, but that trade has largely lost steam. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 6 July 2026 His pizza is, indeed, extraordinary, particularly the spicy Star Luca with ricotta filling its points, which launched any number of copycats. — Connie Ogle june 30, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for copycats

Noun

No wonder More had so many imitators, who set about busily redrawing their own maps of the world.

— Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026
That’s because success begets imitators eager to compete away profits.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of imitators

Verb

Still, those details deserve more attention when a new site also copies campaign branding or asks for money.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
This rapid method copies the parasite’s genetic material until there’s enough to detect, rather than trying to grow the organism.

— Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of copies

Noun

Her account, @dramafreediaries on TikTok and Instagram, has amassed 100 million views and 500,000 followers across several social media platforms since her first post in January.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Dhar Mann has 170 million followers globally and nearly 300 million views each week across platforms.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of followers

Verb

Balsam Hill achieves the life-like branches using its signature True Needle technology that reproduces the texture and shade variation found on natural trees.

— Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
The jumping cholla is a cactus that reproduces via the spread of clones.

— Philip Anderson, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Definition of reproduces

Verb

Then replicates those patterns as cities grow—beating competitors to the best storefronts.

— Brian Cross, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Gone are the large crown sidewalls from James’ last model, but a new carbon fiber midfoot shank replicates the center of the shape in smaller fashion.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

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