Synonyms & related words for imitate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of imitate — including mimic, simulate, emulate, copy, replicate, impersonate. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to imitate

Explore words related to imitate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include mimicking, mimicker, mimicked, imitativeness, imitable, imitation, imitative, aping. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for imitate

Common synonyms for imitate include mimic, simulate, emulate, copy, replicate, impersonate, resemble, reproduce — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does imitate come from?

The word imitate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root imit-, from Latin imitor (“copy”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.