apes

VERB

mimic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emulate imitate

STRONG

affect caricature copy counterfeit ditto do echo impersonate mirror mock parody parrot travesty

WEAK

do like go like make like take off

Antonyms

STRONG

be original

Example Sentences

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Novita was rescued by the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, which has taken in several apes caught up in forest fires.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

The Indonesian government has requested India hand over the apes, forestry ministry spokesman Ristianto Pribadi told AFP on Friday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

The critically endangered apes are found in the wild only in Indonesia and Malaysia.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

That distinction has influenced ideas about whether the human-chimpanzee ancestor should have possessed feet more like those of modern apes or monkeys.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026

Instantly the likeness of apes lost its amusing character.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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