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Synonyms for imitate

Most common

simulate mimic reproduce copy

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

Forms

Past participle
imitated
e.g. imitated → simulated, mimicked, reproduced, copied…

Example sentences

  • mock How is it possible not to mock the Muslim belief.
  • reproduce Let us try to reproduce what happened yesterday.
  • mimic Is it true that Ziri's dog can mimic human voices?
  • simulate Tom banged coconuts together to simulate riding.
  • parody The parody became more popular than the original.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
imitaterising
mockrising
reproducerising
mimicrising
simulatesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

2 letters
do1
3 letters
ape1
4 letters
copy2, echo2, mock1, sham1
5 letters
match1, mimic2, ditto2
6 letters
follow2, mirror2, repeat2, borrow2, parody3
7 letters
pattern2, emulate3
8 letters
parallel3, resemble3, simulate3, travesty3
9 letters
represent3, reproduce3, duplicate3, burlesque2, personate
11 letters
counterfeit3, impersonate4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (copy2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
imiter
Italiano
imitare
Español
imitar
Deutsch
nachahmen
Català
imitar