copied (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒpid/

Definition

Made or produced an imitation or version of something.

Examples

• The student copied the answers from his friend's test.

• The artist copied the style of the old masters.

• He copied the signature from the document.

How to Use copied

copy from (prepositional phrase)

To make a copy of something that exists in another place or source. — "Don't copy from the internet without citing your sources."

copy into (prepositional phrase)

To transfer a copy of something into a new location or document. — "She copied the important notes into her diary."

copy out (phrasal verb)

To write or print a longer piece of text exactly as it is written or printed elsewhere. — "He had to copy out the entire chapter by hand."

Synonyms of copied

Words with a similar meaning to copied:

• duplicated
• reproduced
• imitated
• mimicked

Antonyms of copied

Words with the opposite meaning to copied:

• originated
• created

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