Synonyms & related words for mimicry

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

Explore words related to mimicry — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include mimetism, mimical, mimicker, imitativeness, imitating, mimic, imitancy, imitative. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for mimicry

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

Where does mimicry come from?

The word mimicry breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root mim-, from Greek mimos (“imitator, mime”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.