Synonyms for imitation

Noun

1. imitation, doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, i
usage: the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
2. imitation, counterfeit, forgery, copy
usage: a copy that is represented as the original
3. imitation, copying
usage: copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else
4. caricature, imitation, impersonation, wit, humor, humour, wittici wittiness
usage: a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

Adjective

1. fake, false, faux, imitation, simulated, artificial (vs. natural), unreal
usage: not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide"
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