Word Type

Noun

Adjective

The word "imitation" can be used as noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

creation formalism

Derived Terms

autoimitation counterimitation imitation game imitation is the sincerest form of flattery imitation lace imitation vanilla imitational imitationism imitationist non-imitation overimitation self-imitation

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

copy copying doctrine humor humour ism philosophical system philosophy school of thought wit witticism wittiness

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

forgery impersonation impersonification mimeography personation plagiarism simulation transcription

Type Of (IsA)

copy copying doctrine

Related Terms

copy imitate simulation

Similar Terms

artificial unreal

Synonym Network

caricature faux

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