Synonyms for mimicry
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An act or ability to simulate or effect the appearance, characteristics, or behavior of someone or something else.
They say that mimicry is the sincerest form of flattery, but I still think I'm being mocked when he acts just like me.
Forms
- Plural
- mimicries → imitations, mimeses, caricatures, mockeries…
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Imitation is serious; mimicry is either intentionally or unintentionally comical.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- imitation On examination the jewel proved to be an imitation.
- mockery He got hundreds of anonymous letters in mockery.
- caricature This is not a parody, but a friendly caricature.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mimicry | rising | |
| imitation | steady | |
| mockery | rising | |
| caricature | steady | |
| mimesis | rising | |
| mummery | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- apery
- 7 letters
- mockery3, mimesis, mummery
- 9 letters
- imitation4
- 10 letters
- caricature4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mockery3 = 3 syllables).