Copycat and Phony

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Copycat noun - A person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way.

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Phony and copycat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phony" instead a noun "Copycat".

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

Usage example: the fancy “emerald” ring turned out to be a phony

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Copycat and phony are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Copycat" instead a noun "Phony".

Nearby Words: phoney, phone, phoning

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