Synonyms of copy

Noun


1. transcript, copy, written record, written account

usage: a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

2. copy, representation

usage: a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing; "she made a copy of the designer dress"; "the clone was a copy of its ancestor"

3. copy, written matter, text, textual matter

usage: matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials

4. copy, material

usage: material suitable for a journalistic account; "catastrophes make good copy"

Verb


1. copy, write

usage: copy down as is; "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over"

2. imitate, copy, simulate, reproduce

usage: reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"

3. replicate, copy, duplicate, reduplicate, double, repeat, replicate

usage: reproduce or make an exact copy of; "replicate the cell"; "copy the genetic information"

4. copy, re-create, make, create

usage: make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"

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Definition and meaning of copy (Dictionary)