Synonyms for
cop
A police officer or prison guard.
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No Synonyms Found for Cop

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All Definitions for Cop

Below are all the dictionary definitions of cop:

1A police officer or prison guard.
2To capture or arrest someone
3To obtain, to purchase (items including but not limited to drugs), to get hold of, to take.
4To (be forced to) take
5To receive
6To shoulder
7To bear, especially blame or punishment for a particular instance of wrongdoing.
8To steal.
9To admit, especially to a crime or wrongdoing.
10To take (a look, glance, etc.).
11To see and record a railway locomotive for the first time.
12To adopt.
13To recruit a prostitute into the stable.
14The ball of thread wound on to the spindle in a spinning machine.
15A roughly dome-shaped piece of armor, especially one covering the shoulder, the elbow, or the knee.
16A tube or quill upon which silk is wound.
17A merlon.
18A spider.
19The top, summit, especially of a hill.
20Initialism of close of play. [(cricket) The end of a day's play.]
21Initialism of conference of the parties
22Also CoP or Cop.
23Initialism of code of practice. [A set of guidelines and regulations to be followed by members of some profession, trade, occupation, organization etc.
24Does not normally have the force of law.]
25Initialism of common operational picture.
26Initialism of coefficient of performance.
27Initialism of community of property.
28Initialism of community ophthalmic physician.
29Initialism of cholesterol oxidation product.
30Abbreviation of ConocoPhillips.
31Alternative letter-case form of COP (“conference of the parties”).

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What are synonyms for cop?

Common synonyms for cop. These words share similar meanings and can often be used interchangeably depending on context.

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We have identified 0 synonyms for cop in our database. The English language often has multiple words with overlapping meanings.

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About synonyms for cop

Finding the right synonym for cop helps writers avoid repetition and add precision to their work. Defined as "A police officer or prison guard.", cop has 0 alternatives that can fit different contexts and tones.

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