Synonyms for mimic
- verb
- noun
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Imitate
imitate, mock, impersonate, make fun of informal, follow, pretend, act, mirror, lampoon, ape, copy, parrot, ridicule, personate, simulate, sham, counterfeit dated
Noun
1. Impersonator
impersonator, imitator, mimicker, impressionist, actor, player
Adjective
Definitions
- v. 1
To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.
- n. 1
A person who practices mimicry; especially: A mime.
- adj. 1
Pertaining to mimicry; imitative.
Related words
- Word family
- mimical mime mimicry
- Phrases
- mimic thrush
Example sentences
- follow Some pupils find it difficult to follow the rules.
- mock How is it possible not to mock the Muslim belief.
- imitate She tried hard to imitate Mariah Carey but failed.
- impersonate Are you suggesting that we impersonate policemen?
- mime I cannot mime Ken in presence of the teacher.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mimic | rising | |
| follow | rising | |
| mock | rising | |
| imitate | rising | |
| impersonate | rising | |
| mime | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- act1, ape1
- 4 letters
- copy2, mock1, sham1, mime1
- 5 letters
- actor2
- 6 letters
- player2, follow2, mirror2, parrot2, mocker
- 7 letters
- pretend2, imitate3, lampoon2, mimetic
- 8 letters
- simulate3, ridicule3, imitator4, mimicker
- 9 letters
- imitative4, personate
- 11 letters
- counterfeit3, impersonate4
- 12 letters
- impersonator5
- 13 letters
- impressionist4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (copy2 = 2 syllables).