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Synonyms of imitate

13 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for imitate is mimic. Other synonyms of imitate are mirror, copy, ape, emulate and simulate. The opposite of imitate is create.

Synonyms and similar words for imitate

verbTo follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

  • apeTo imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.
  • mimicTo imitate, especially in order to ridicule.
  • simulateTo model, replicate, duplicate the behavior, appearance or properties of.
  • copyTo imitate.
  • ditto
  • echo
  • emulateTo copy or imitate, especially a person.
  • parallel
  • match
  • mime
  • mirrorOf an event, activity, behavior, to be identical to; to be a copy of; to imitate closely.
  • mock
  • reproduce

Opposite of imitate

verbMore antonyms

  • createTo make or produce from other (e.g. raw, unrefined or scattered) materials or combinable elements or ideas; to design...
  • innovate

Meaning of imitate

  1. verb To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

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Questions about synonyms of imitate

What is another word for imitate?
Imitate has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mimic, mirror, copy, ape, emulate, simulate and match.
What is the opposite of imitate?
The opposite of imitate is create.
What does imitate mean?
Imitate means to follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

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