as in imitating
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
was caught aping the substitute teacher's thick accent
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aping
Verb
-
Painters and sculptors, most of them spend their careers imitating themselves, in a sense.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Paul fears art imitating life by also boiling down to breadline survival strategies.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
This directorial debut of screenwriter Gary Dauberman comes closest to emulating James Wan’s style.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
-
An opening clash in Luxembourg is followed up by a bout against the four-time world champions in Cologne, as Michael O’Neill’s young team dreams of emulating the side that made it to the 1986 tournament in Mexico.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Ice Spice was credited for helping to bring back the style, while Latto was accused of copying her.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
4 Sep. 2025
-
Instead of copying your yoga instructor or your wildly bendy friend, try the seven moves listed below.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Sleep-mimicking anesthetics, like Dex, don’t produce a perfect imitation.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
-
Cinderella Castle, built in 1971, was originally painted in grays, blues, and golds, mimicking a European-style palace-fortress with romanticized medieval elements, according to Disney.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Aping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aping. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share