English

Detailed Synonyms for imitation in English

imitation:

imitation [the ~] nomen

  1. the imitation
    the imitation; the counterfeit; the forgery; the fake; the falsification; the adulteration
  2. the imitation
    the mimicry; the impersonation; the imitation
  3. the imitation
    the impersonation; the imitation
  4. the imitation
    – copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else 1
    the imitation
    – copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else 1
  5. the imitation
    – something copied or derived from an original 1
    the imitation
    – something copied or derived from an original 1
  6. the imitation
    – the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations 1
    the imitation
    – the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations 1
  7. the imitation
    – a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect 1
    the imitation; the impersonation; the caricature
    – a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect 1

imitation adj

  1. imitation
  2. imitation
    – not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article 1
    fake; false; imitation; faux; simulated
    – not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article 1
    • fake adj
      • it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur1
    • false adj
      • false teeth1
    • imitation adj
      • decorated with imitation palm leaves1
    • faux adj
      • faux pearls1
    • simulated adj
      • a purse of simulated alligator hide1

imitation

  1. imitation
  2. imitation

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Related Definitions for "imitation":

  1. not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article1
    • decorated with imitation palm leaves1
  2. copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else1
  3. something copied or derived from an original1
  4. the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations1
  5. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect1

imitate:

to imitate verb (imitates, imitated, imitating)

  1. to imitate
    to follow; to imitate
    • follow verb (follows, followed, following)
    • imitate verb (imitates, imitated, imitating)
  2. to imitate
    to imitate; to take off; to copy
    • imitate verb (imitates, imitated, imitating)
    • take off verb (takes off, took off, taking off)
    • copy verb (copies, copied, copying)
  3. to imitate
    to imitate; to copy
    • imitate verb (imitates, imitated, imitating)
    • copy verb (copies, copied, copying)
  4. to imitate
    to imitate
    • imitate verb (imitates, imitated, imitating)
  5. to imitate
    to forge; to counterfeit; to falsify; to imitate
    • forge verb (forges, forged, forging)
    • counterfeit verb (counterfeits, counterfeited, counterfeiting)
    • falsify verb (falsifies, falsified, falsifying)
    • imitate verb (imitates, imitated, imitating)
  6. to imitate
    – make a reproduction or copy of 1
    to imitate
    – make a reproduction or copy of 1
    • imitate verb (imitates, imitated, imitating)
  7. to imitate
    – reproduce someone's behavior or looks 1
    to copy; to simulate; to imitate
    – reproduce someone's behavior or looks 1
    • copy verb (copies, copied, copying)
      • Children often copy their parents or older siblings1
    • simulate verb (simulates, simulated, simulating)
    • imitate verb (imitates, imitated, imitating)
      • The mime imitated the passers-by1
  8. to imitate
    – appear like, as in behavior or appearance 1
    to imitate
    – appear like, as in behavior or appearance 1
    • imitate verb (imitates, imitated, imitating)
      • Life imitate art1

Conjugations for imitate:

present
  1. imitate
  2. imitate
  3. imitates
  4. imitate
  5. imitate
  6. imitate
simple past
  1. imitated
  2. imitated
  3. imitated
  4. imitated
  5. imitated
  6. imitated
present perfect
  1. have imitated
  2. have imitated
  3. has imitated
  4. have imitated
  5. have imitated
  6. have imitated
past continuous
  1. was imitating
  2. were imitating
  3. was imitating
  4. were imitating
  5. were imitating
  6. were imitating
future
  1. shall imitate
  2. will imitate
  3. will imitate
  4. shall imitate
  5. will imitate
  6. will imitate
continuous present
  1. am imitating
  2. are imitating
  3. is imitating
  4. are imitating
  5. are imitating
  6. are imitating
subjunctive
  1. be imitated
  2. be imitated
  3. be imitated
  4. be imitated
  5. be imitated
  6. be imitated
diverse
  1. imitate!
  2. let's imitate!
  3. imitated
  4. imitating
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "imitate":

  1. make a reproduction or copy of1
  2. reproduce someone's behavior or looks1
    • The mime imitated the passers-by1
  3. appear like, as in behavior or appearance1
    • Life imitate art1

Related Synonyms for imitation