KNOCKOFFS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

knockoffs

noun

plural of knockoff

as in copycats

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Noun

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

Definition of copycats

Noun

The European Commission previously said AliExpress breached its obligations under the DSA, which required it to diligently assess and mitigate the risks of counterfeits.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
Masherah also emphasized keeping Jordan with Upper Deck provides collectors a safe place to acquire authenticated Jordan autographed memorabilia when there are so many fakes and counterfeits floating around.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of counterfeits

Noun

One can imagine the burden of splitting up a valuable estate and the myriad decisions about how to run it posthumously, such as whether to license the name or make reproductions.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
The widely available listings are reproductions, not salvaged restaurant fixtures.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of reproductions

Noun

The Institute assists some 2,700 museums, libraries, and archival organizations, and, in this case, assisted the Ontario Provincial Police, exposing fakes and ultimately testifying for the prosecution in the trial of one of the fraudsters.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The second-round pass rusher made aggressive mistakes, falling twice for option fakes and overrunning a screen pass early.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of fakes

Noun

Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
In a settlement agreement reached last year, Conservice agreed to provide any California tenant disputing their bill with copies of invoices and formulas used to determine their specific charges.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of copies

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