COPPERS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

coppers

noun

plural of copper

as in policemen

a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level a crime novel set in the days when policemen were coppers and safecrackers were "yeggs"

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Recent Examples of coppers Golds, coppers, and rich emerald tones pop beautifully against melanin-rich skin. — Essence, 13 Jan. 2026 Inspired by the colors of the season—browns and coppers reminiscent of dry leaves falling on the ground and the sunsets of this time of year—this makeup style brings a stunning warmth to the face. — María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025 Not all the coppers will turn out to be good — there are the corrupt and ambitious among them — but two are, Lena (Daryna Egorkina) and Oleksa (Valentyn Tomusiak), once trust has been established. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026

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Noun

My grand plan was to be one of the policemen in one of the episodes.

— Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026
Disgruntled, the policemen stormed out of the house.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

Definition of policemen

Noun

Robert Karroll was shot in his ballistic vest by an 18-year-old gunman who approached the officer’s unmarked vehicle in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, cops said.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
The cops posted outside of the nearby Swarovski and PINK stores are similarly unwilling to entertain my interrogations.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026

Definition of cops

Noun

In one case, a 20-year-old man was caught in a sting operation after anti-corruption officers turned up posing as buyers.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
At the scene, officers found spent shell casings and damage to a vehicle believed to have been struck by gunfire.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of officers

Noun

Troopers and Beacon Falls constables responded to the home and detained Drozdowski, state police said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Off stage, Benedick and Beatrice spar their way toward the aisle, while our bumbling constables take center stage.

— Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026

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