imitation

[im-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪm ɪˈteɪ ʃən /

NOUN

simulation, substitution

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clone impersonation impression mimicry parody reflection replica reproduction

STRONG

Xerox apery copy counterfeit counterpart ditto dupe duplicate duplication ersatz fake forgery image likeness match mime mimesis mockery parallel phony picture resemblance ringer semblance sham simulacrum takeoff transcription travesty

WEAK

aping carbon copy counterfeiting echoing matching mirroring paralleling paraphrasing parroting patterning representing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

original

STRONG

difference opposite reality seriousness solemnity

WEAK

reverse

Example Sentences

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I tried not to rush as I trailed Meg, pausing and dipping a knee or putting a hand on my hip in a half-hearted imitation of her.

From Literature

They cannot distinguish good data from bad and their imitations of human thoughts are imperfect.

From MarketWatch

“You’ve seen that a lot of our competitors have strategies now that are slightly similar to what we do, and I think imitation is the highest form of flattery,” said Lake.

From The Wall Street Journal

She’d dropped her voice an octave, in a pretty decent imitation of Dad.

From Literature

If imitation truly is the sincerest form of flattery, perhaps Americans should take a bow.

From The Wall Street Journal

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