KNOCKOFFS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

knockoffs

noun

plural of knockoff

as in copycats

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Noun

More comparisons show up in an Allrecipes roundup of Aldi copycats, which flags Clancy’s Original Potato Chips as an alternative to Lay’s and Choceur Peanut Butter Cups as a stand-in for Reese’s.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
An Allrecipes roundup of Aldi copycats highlights Clancy’s Original Potato Chips as a Lay’s alternative, Choceur Peanut Butter Cups as a Reese’s comparison and Benton’s Peanut Butter Filled Cookies as a stand-in for Girl Scout Tagalongs.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 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

On the editorial side, this includes the licenses for reproductions in books like exhibition catalogs, scholarly tomes, and even the covers of novels, as well as publications, for news coverage and criticism for exhibitions as well as general use.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
But De Kooning would apply fragments of the reproductions to new compositions, often in different orientations.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of reproductions

Noun

The booming market for South Asian art has been flooded with forgeries.

— News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026
South Asia’s modern art market has boomed, surpassing $100 million in auction sales in 2025, but a surge in forgeries threatens its growth, the FT wrote.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of forgeries

Noun

Smith also explained what would happen if a legal challenge ultimately failed, including continuity arrangements with European partners and backup copies of Microsoft’s code held in Switzerland.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Lizzo gave away copies of her book to students in kindergarten through third grade at the school.

— Leondra Head, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of copies

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