Copycats are individuals or groups that imitate or plagiarize the work of others without adding any originality or creativity. There are several synonyms for the word "copycats" such as imitators, mimics, followers, emulators, echoers, and clones. Imitators replicate the original work, while mimics try to mimic the behavior or style of the original creators. Followers tend to be influenced by the original work, and emulators try to mimic the success of the original creators. Echoers repeat the ideas and words of others, while clones are exact replicas of the original work. Regardless of the synonym used, copycats lack originality and creativity, and fail to bring anything new to the table.