Synonyms for imitation
ˌɪm ɪˈteɪ ʃənim·i·ta·tion

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1. imitation

   A caricature is a grotesque exaggeration of striking features or peculiarities, generally of a person; a burlesque treats any subject in an absurd or incongruous manner. A burlesque is written or acted; a caricature is more commonly in sketch or picture. A parody changes the subject, but keeps the style; a travesty keeps the subject, but changes the style; a burlesque does not hold itself to either subject or style; but is content with a general resemblance to what it may imitate. A caricature, parody, or travesty must have an original; a burlesque may be an independent composition. An account of a schoolboys' quarrel after the general manner of Homer's Iliad would be a burlesque; the real story of the Iliad told in newspaper style would be a travesty. An extravaganza is a fantastic composition, musical, dramatic, or narrative. Imitation is serious; mimicry is either intentionally or unintentionally comical.

   Synonyms:
   burlesque, caricature, exaggeration, extravaganza, mimicry, parody, take-off, travesty

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1. imitationnoun

   the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

   Synonyms:
   impersonation, caricature

   Antonyms:
   formalism, natural

2. imitationnoun

   something copied or derived from an original

   Synonyms:
   impersonation, caricature

   Antonyms:
   formalism, natural

3. imitationnoun

   copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else

   Synonyms:
   impersonation, caricature

   Antonyms:
   formalism, natural

4. caricature, imitation, impersonationadjective

   a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

   Synonyms:
   impersonation, caricature, personation, imposture

   Antonyms:
   formalism, natural

5. fake, false, faux, imitation, simulatedadjective

   not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

   "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide"

   Synonyms:
   bastard, fake, put on, mistaken, sour, delusive, fictive, simulated, faux, false, assumed, bogus, phoney, fictitious, sham, phony, off-key, pretended, untrue

   Antonyms:
   formalism, natural

Matched Categories

1. • Copy
   • Copying
   • Doctrine

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1. imitationnoun

   Synonyms:
   copying, imitating

2. imitationnoun

   Synonyms:
   copy, resemblance, likeness

3. imitationnoun

   Synonyms:
   mimicry, mocking

4. imitationnoun

   Synonyms:
   parody, travesty

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. imitationnoun

   Synonyms:
   copy, counterfeit, mimicry, impersonation, mimesis, pasticcio, parody, travesty, burlesque, onomatopœoea

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1. List of paraphrases for "imitation":

   mimicry, impersonation, fancy, counterfeiting, impression

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1. Greville:

   I hardly know so true a mark of a little mind as the servile imitation of others.

2. Morten Tyldum:

   I love when people say 'Imitation Game' is such a crowd pleaser, yes, it's a crowd pleaser but the guy kills himself. We've achieved something, it's a beautiful challenge.

3. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   Imitation is suicide.

4. Vinet:

   Imitation causes us to leave natural ways to enter into artificial ones; it therefore makes slaves.

5. Herman Melville:

   But it is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.