Clone and Sham

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

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

Nearby Words: cloned, cloning

Sham

Sham noun - A poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something.

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

Nearby Word: shame
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