What is another word for imitation?

Common synonyms for imitation include caricature, impersonation.

What is the plural of imitation?

The plural of imitation is imitations.

imitation

Q: What rhymes with imitation?

Words that rhyme with imitation include information, education, situation, association, population, station.

/ɪmɪˈteɪ̯ʃən/noun, adjective4 syllables

Imitation means: not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article.

Synonyms for imitation10

noun, as in a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

caricature, impersonation

adjective, as in not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

fake, false, faux, simulated, artificial, unreal

also used for imitation

copying, replication

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Opposites of imitation

formalism

What does imitation mean?5

adjective

not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article“it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur”

noun

a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

something copied or derived from an original

copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with imitation?60

two syllables

station nation

three syllables

location foundation creation formation

four syllables

information education situation population operation application generation conversation combination corporation transportation legislation immigration

five syllables

association administration organization investigation communication

Show 40 near rhymes

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All 60 rhymes for imitation, grouped by syllable

Imitation in a sentence

Imitation of gestures, actions and manners may or may not be a conscious act.neron
Compare this authentic, valuable jewel with the imitation.Objectivesea
The critics dismissed the film as an effete imitation of earlier, bolder works.rul
What is the difference between imitation and real diamonds?CK
On examination the jewel proved to be an imitation.unknown
It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.soliloquist
This film is a pale imitation of the original.sundown
It's healthier to cook with eggplant or mushrooms than imitation meat.Miktsoanit

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Forms of imitation

as a noun

plural: imitations