Clone and Phony

Clone

Clone noun - Something that is made to look exactly like something else.
Usage example: the car is a clone under a different brand name—it's even manufactured in the same plant as its cousin

Phony and clone are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phony" instead the word "Clone" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: cloned, cloning

Phony

Phony noun - An imitation that is passed off as genuine.

Clone and phony are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clone" instead the word "Phony" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: phoney, phone, phoning
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