EPIGONIC Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

epigonic

adjective

variants or epigonous

Definition of epigonic

as in imitative

using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model an epic novel that would eventually spawn a vast body of epigonic fiction

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Adjective

The word is likely imitative (onomatopoeic), echoing the sound of heavy breathing during sleep.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Since then, whenever new tools to crank out communications have become available, somebody has flooded the zone with the fastest, most imitative material that could garner attention.

— Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2025

Definition of imitative

Adjective

For the movie's California premiere, the star, who is pregnant with her third child, looked radiant in a baby-blue mock-neck top featuring a mid-drift hem that perfectly framed her growing baby bump.

— Morgan Evans, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Juice a Mock Scrape Where legally permitted, juicing a scrape or creating a mock scrape can influence deer, too.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of mock

Adjective

Like the latter, Lanterns is smarter, more mature, less formulaic, and more stylishly made than the identikit Marvel brand extensions that are now the industry standard.

— Judy Berman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
Not only would the ’70s see a precipitous rise of in the number of Hollywood sequels, but any film that managed to cut through the zeitgeist gave birth to handfuls of quick, formulaic, often cheaply made, copycats.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of formulaic

Adjective

Misleading updates The suit details several allegations of investors’ being given updates that ended up being misleading or false.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Numerous studies have shown that Covid-19 vaccines are safe during pregnancy, but Republican senators have recently stirred up false and misleading claims that are now spreading on social media.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of misleading

Adjective

Along with the WiFi jammer, deputies said they were found to be in possession of false license plates and burglary tools.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Many of these times, KFA employees allegedly filed false expense reports chalking up the charges to meals, drinks, or standard massages.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of false

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