impersonate

[im-pur-suh-neyt, im-pur-suh-nit] / ɪmˈpɜr səˌneɪt, ɪmˈpɜr sə nɪt /

VERB

pretend to be another

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act like imitate masquerade as mimic portray pose as

STRONG

act ape ditto do enact fake mirror perform personate play playact represent

WEAK

act a part act out assume character do an impression of double as dress as make like pass oneself off as play a role put on an act take the part of

Antonyms

STRONG

direct fail halt idle prevent stop

WEAK

be original differ oppose reverse

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Indians who were later freed from compounds told police they sometimes received coaching in acting and regional accents to better impersonate law enforcement officers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

This season, Fey dropped by to impersonate freshly ousted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

Sir Tom Jones has warned fans of a "sad and disheartening" scam using fake social media profiles to impersonate him.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

And while most AI clips I’ve seen have been lighthearted, there’s a sinister side to the technology, where deepfakes are used to impersonate real people and steal money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

"They probably don't think anyone is stupid enough to impersonate Nazis and stop a transport. So they won't be expecting it."

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

impersonate

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