Synonyms & related words for impersonation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of impersonation — including imitation, imposture, mimicry, mimicking, aping, parody. 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 impersonation

Explore words related to impersonation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include personating, impersonating, caricature, apery, impersonator, impersonated, impersonates, imitating. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for impersonation

Common synonyms for impersonation include imitation, imposture, mimicry, mimicking, aping, parody, personification, miming — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does impersonation come from?

The word impersonation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root person-, from Latin persona (“mask, character”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.