imitator

noun

im·​i·​ta·​tor ˈiməˌtātə(r) 

-ātə-

plural -s

: one that imitates : one that gives or produces imitations

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from imitatus (past participle of imitari to imitate) + -or

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Rhymes for imitator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator