knockoff
Fake designer goods
A knockoff is an imitation of something more expensive or desirable, typically a product that copies the design of a brand-name item without authorization: a knockoff Rolex, knockoff designer handbags.
The term implies inferior quality or questionable legality.
To knock off a product is to copy it cheaply.
The word can also mean to stop working: Let's knock off early today.
Not the real thing
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
- bootlegIllegally produced goods
- piratedCopied without authorization
bogus · phony · sham · fraudulent · falsified · contraband · black-market · unlicensed
Faithful scaled reproduction
- copyIdentical reproduction made
- facsimileExact reproduction of original
- duplicateExact replica of original
- reproductionCopying or procreation
clone · copycat · lookalike · dupe · simulacrum · emulation · recreation · mockup
Swiss luxury watchmaker
- GucciItalian luxury house
- Louis VuittonFrench luxury fashion brand
- PradaItalian luxury brand
- NikeTriumph personified
designer · luxury · handbag · watch · sunglasses · sneakers · purse · label
Plan for spending
- low-costRequiring little money
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- bargainFavorable purchase price
- discountReduced price offered
cut-rate · low-quality · inferior · shoddy · flimsy · tacky · mass-produced · sweatshop
Dishonest money-making scheme
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
- misleadingCausing false beliefs
deceitful · misrepresentation · deception · duped · conned · fooled · unsuspecting · gullible
fake
Not the real thing
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
- bootlegIllegally produced goods
pirated · bogus · phony · sham · fraudulent · falsified · contraband · black-market · unlicensed · unauthorized
replica
Faithful scaled reproduction
- copyIdentical reproduction made
- facsimileExact reproduction of original
- duplicateExact replica of original
reproduction · clone · copycat · lookalike · dupe · simulacrum · emulation · recreation · mockup · homage
Rolex
Swiss luxury watchmaker
- GucciItalian luxury house
- Louis VuittonFrench luxury fashion brand
- PradaItalian luxury brand
Nike · designer · luxury · handbag · watch · sunglasses · sneakers · purse · label · logo
budget
Plan for spending
- low-costRequiring little money
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- bargainFavorable purchase price
discount · cut-rate · low-quality · inferior · shoddy · flimsy · tacky · mass-produced · sweatshop · disposable
scam
Dishonest money-making scheme
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
misleading · deceitful · misrepresentation · deception · duped · conned · fooled · unsuspecting · gullible · victimized
- scamsscam, scams, fraud, frauds, swindle
- authenticityauthentic, genuine, real, fake, counterfeit
- consumer problemsdefective product, billing error, wrong item, hidden fees, hidden fee
- fakefake, phony, bogus, sham, counterfeit
- fake goodsfake, counterfeit, forged, imitation, replica
- fakesfake, fakes, counterfeit, counterfeits, imitation
knockoffgenuine article
Authentic original item
authentic · original · genuine · legitimate · authorized
- knockoff bagsCounterfeit designer handbags
- knockoff shoesCounterfeit branded footwear