imitation in English

noun

1

a thing intended to simulate or copy something else.

an imitation diamond

synonyms: copy, simulation, reproduction, replica, counterfeit, forgery, rip off, artificial, synthetic, simulated, man-made, manufactured, ersatz, substitute, mock, sham, fake, faux, bogus, knockoff, pseudo, phony, me-too

noun

copy, simulation, reproduction, replica, counterfeit, forgery, rip off
emulation, copying, echoing, parroting
impersonation, impression, parody, mockery, caricature, burlesque, travesty, lampoon, pastiche, mimicry, mimicking, imitating, aping, send-up, takeoff, spoof
impersonation, caricature

adjective

artificial, faux
artificial, synthetic, simulated, man-made, manufactured, ersatz, substitute, mock, sham, fake, faux, bogus, knockoff, pseudo, phony, me-too
faux, fake, false, simulated

Use "imitation" in a sentence

1. Shape imitation and meaning imitation are two expressive features of pictograph.

2. Sympathetic magic is imitation.

3. Counterfeiting is criminal imitation

4. Counterfeits: an imitation that is …

5. A cheap, French imitation whalecam.

6. So, how do you do imitation?

7. Apish: 1 adj being or given to servile imitation Synonyms: apelike imitative marked by or given to imitation

8. 2 synonyms for Aping: imitation, mimicry

9. Alexandre de Paris Imitation Pearl Embellished Barrette

10. Elsewhere imitation and artifice play a part.

11. It's not real silk - it's just imitation.

12. Aping (plural Apings) Foolish imitation or mimicry

13. A child learns to talk by imitation.

14. 24 Imitation jewellery is regarded with disdain.

15. 21 Evaporated or condensed milk, imitation cream.

16. A Brassie is a generic nymph imitation

17. His imitation of that singer is perfect.

18. It's not real leather; it's only an imitation.

19. She wore an imitation of a sailor's hat.

20. This is a real pearl, not an imitation.

21. That's not an original Rembrandt, it's an imitation.

22. Young children learn how to speak by imitation.

23. The imitation hardly matches up to the original.

24. So this imitation business does come with risk.

25. Imitation Bacon bits are sold on the shelf

26. Airstream Adjustable Blowpipe with Imitation Ivory Mount (0) $79.95

27. Instead, I forced my features into a wan imitation.

28. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

29. No man ever yet became great by imitation. 

30. In what respect is David’s course worthy of imitation?

31. He gave his imitation of Queen Elizabeth's royal wave.

32. An earthen mound forms an even more direct imitation.

33. Sonar in dolphins is superior to the human imitation

34. It's an original, not one of those imitation jobs.

35. As a noun Aping is foolish imitation or mimicry.

36. Weeds collected: Imitation Christians are separated from anointed Christians

37. They discussed important issues in imitation of their elders.

38. Neo - classical art held dear nature, classicism and imitation.

39. First, imitation Christians (“weeds”) would “enter in among” true Christians.

40. The salesman fobbed the lady off with an imitation diamond.

41. 17 Features: imitation leather do not ventilate the heat well!

42. 3 No man ever yet became great by imitation. 

43. “The Shulammite Girl —An Example Worthy of Imitation”: (10 min.)

44. This latest production is a pale imitation of the original .

45. Edward's imitation Scots accent is a standing joke around here.

46. She put on a passable imitation of a Scottish accent.

47. The salesman fobbed off an imitation diamond on the lady.

48. 19 The customer detected an imitation from a real thing.

49. A ludicrously inadequate or inaccurate imitation: he is a Caricature …

50. (2001) Learning motor skills by imitation: Abiologically inspired robotic model