imitation

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of imitating.
2. (attributive, countable, uncountable) A copy or simulation; something that is not the real thing.

Synonyms

mimicry

counterfeit

fake

copy

sham

impersonation

false

mimic

forgery

copying

emulation

artificial

replica

simulation

mock

duplicate

likeness

mimesis

model

duplication

spurious

caricature

simulated

bogus

echo

imitating

disguise

apery

spurious article

resemblance

portrait

reproduction

image

hoax

picture

faux

mimicking

falsification

aping

make-believe

factitious

fabrication

contrived

ersatz

clone

bait

effigy

lie

imposture

cartoon

Translations

imitation

Imitation

Nachahmung

imitazione

imitación

imitação

navolging

Fälschung

nabootsing

imitació

imitatie

απομίμηση

namaak

taklit

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪmɪˈteɪʃən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: imitacioun

In summary

From Middle English imitacioun, from Middle French imitacion, from Old French imitacion, from Latin imitatio.