Synonyms for impersonator

Most common

actor · performer · mime · imitator · imposter

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   One who fraudulently impersonates another person.

Related words

Word family

impersonatress

Phrases

female impersonator male impersonator

Forms

Plural

impersonators → imitators, actors, performers, mimes…

Example sentences

• actor He made a lot of efforts to become a famous actor.
• performer I wonder if this performer is really under hypnosis.
• mime I cannot mime Ken in presence of the teacher.
• imposter How do I know that you're not an imposter?

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

mime¹

5 letters

actor², mimic²

6 letters

player²

8 letters

imposter³, imitator⁴, mimicker

9 letters

performer³

13 letters

impressionist⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (actor² = 2 syllables).