epigonic

adjective

variants or epigonous
Definition of epigonicnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epigonic
  1. imitative
  2. mock
  3. deceptive
  4. formulaic
  5. mimetic
  6. misleading
  7. false
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
  • The students participated in Cobb County Superior Court's Courtroom to Classroom program, an initiative that introduces elementary students to the judicial system through a mock trial led by Chief Judge Anne Harris.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The stripes tap into one of summer’s biggest trends, while the mock neck tank adds a polished touch with the relaxed drawstring wide-leg pants.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of mock
Adjective
  • The standout interlude is the soldiers’ visit to the island domain of Circe, a treacherous witch played with deceptive calm and a misleading air of distraction by a bone-chilling Samantha Morton.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • Using a clinician’s name, image, or credentials in a synthetic endorsement without consent should be treated as deceptive practice, with liability directed toward those who commission or distribute the content.
    — Henry Bair, STAT, 14 July 2026
Definition of deceptive
Adjective
  • With Disney serving as popular culture’s foremost purveyor of such retreads, the formula for what makes a live-action remake hit or miss with audiences could hardly seem less formulaic.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Under his guardianship, the race has become a constant traveller, with a dozen foreign grand départs, and less formulaic, finding new finishes in the Vosges, Jura and Massif Central, throwing in more cobblestones and punchy late climbs.
    — Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of formulaic
Adjective
  • It’s supposed to be mimetic of speech.
    — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • This image oscillates between mimetic naturalism and the geometry of the digital design process.
    — Thomas Demand, Artforum, 2 Nov. 2025
Definition of mimetic
Adjective
  • The information on garment labels is often inaccurate or misleading, according to new research by the European Commission.
    — Tamsin Blanchard, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • The standout interlude is the soldiers’ visit to the island domain of Circe, a treacherous witch played with deceptive calm and a misleading air of distraction by a bone-chilling Samantha Morton.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of misleading
Adjective
  • Judge Ranjan identified several problems with MET’s claims, including MET’s allegation that UA engaged in false advertising by portraying Celliant as having the FDA’s blessing.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
  • Coney Barrett shared her experience bringing home a bulletproof vest and having her house swatted, or subject to false police reports.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of false
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“Epigonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epigonic. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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