Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

impersonator

[im-pur-suh-ney-ter] / ɪmˈpɜr səˌneɪ tər /
NOUN
mimic
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Other snaps showed fake 100 dollar bills spread across the floor, her posing with burlesque star Dita Von Teese, and dancing with an Elvis impersonator.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Slate’s Lizzie O’Leary speaks with creative director, comedian, and chief Alex Jones impersonator Tim Heidecker about what’s next for the site.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

At a party hosted at a 1950s house remodeled in an over-the-top Hollywood Regency style by Liberace, an impersonator of the flamboyant entertainer took requests from guests at the piano.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 2026

At the first showing of “Melania” at the Grove cineplex, our reporter witnessed an unexpected surprise: A Melania Trump impersonator greeting the moviegoers in the auditorium.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 31, 2026

At first the students thought he was a celebrity impersonator.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

The State Bar of Texas has posted a public warning on its webpage about Carrillo impersonators.

From Salon May 2, 2026

The court heard impersonators could be paid up to £2,000 for passing a test.

From BBC Jan. 20, 2026

Others, like the Elvis impersonators roaming the streets, were wannabes, eager to tap into the mass tort gold mine.

From Slate Jan. 13, 2026

But impersonators, academics and even working Santas agree: Americans’ embrace of the Grinch in 2025 goes far beyond consumerism.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 25, 2025

The joke was not kept up very long, as the counterfeit bushrangers were not good impersonators, and were speedily detected by their friends.

From The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent by Thomas Wallace Knox




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training