Synonyms for personation

Most common

representation · portrayal · characterization · enactment · acting · simulation · impersonation

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The act of personating: the playing of a role or portrayal of a character

Forms

Plural

personations → representations, portrayals, characterizations, enactments…

Example sentences

• representation This painting is a representation of a storm at sea.
• portrayal Pornography is a sinful and immoral portrayal of human sexuality.
• characterization I don't think that's a very accurate characterization of his point of view.
• acting Mr Brown was acting in the capacity of ambassador.
• simulation Death is the exit from a simulation into Reality.

Popularity over time

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

By length

6 letters

acting²

9 letters

portrayal³, enactment³

10 letters

simulation⁴

13 letters

impersonation⁵

14 letters

representation⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (acting² = 2 syllables).