IMITABLE Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

imitable

adjective

ˈi-mə-tə-bəl

Definition of imitable

as in classic

constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated most readers of classic English literature could recognize Jane Austen's imitable style instantly

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Recent Examples of imitable Given that Griffin lacks a signature trading or investing style, his achievements can feel both confounding and imitable. — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Brought to life by the imitable June Squibb, Eleanor is a Holocaust survivor who, after experiencing a difficult loss, moves to Manhattan for the first time at 94 years old. — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 When Bush made way for Bill Clinton in 1992, Darrell Hammond and Phil Hartman shared duties portraying the easily-imitable president, thus beginning a period in which some presidents were portrayed by multiple actors. — Justin Klawans, The Week, 21 Dec. 2022 Believe those friends and colleagues who always tell you how imitable your talent, wisdom and devotion are. — The Astrotwins, ELLE, 13 Nov. 2022 Such gems of human prose style, not yet imitable by AI, are implicitly set against the worry—expressed throughout—that computer amanuenses are everywhere sucking the fun out of things. — Steven Poole, WSJ, 21 Jan. 2022 Twitter feed is perhaps the most famous (and least imitable) example. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 25 June 2020 Less imitable, Hopper has never ceased to influence the thinking, at the very least, of subsequent artists. — Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020 Not to mention the blogger elite — Garance Doré, Hanneli Mustaparta, Emily Weiss – who (when not behind the camera) manage to turn heads with their own imitable style. — Joyann King, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Oct. 2011

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitable

Adjective

The hour captures Strings and his four-piece acoustic band — mandolin, upright bass, banjo and fiddle — in classic picking session formation, with a setlist that also includes selections from 2021’s Renewal.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026
Remus Repeal Reserve Rye Whiskey is made from the distillery’s classic 95 percent rye grain mashbill, and is a blend of whiskey distilled in 2015 and 2016 that was bottled at 111 proof.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of classic

Adjective

The District Court of Harris County in Houston handed down the ruling in May 2026, awarding Jacobs a total of $50,105,000, including $40,105,000 in compensatory damages and an additional $10 million in exemplary damages.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Often referred to as the Nobel Prize of the Arts, the Praemium Imperiale recognizes exemplary achievements by artists around the world working in painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and theater and film.

— News Desk, Artforum, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of exemplary

Adjective

Her excellent debut, 2007’s Free Food for Millionaires, features upwardly mobile Korean Americans whose desire for security Lee portrayed both sympathetically and critically.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
If that feels unattainable, though, Baldino’s other spots are equally excellent and open to anyone.

— Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of excellent

Adjective

But this cycle, Republicans are doing so with unique political headwinds, chief among them the war in Iran.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026
Rather than excavating and extensively modifying hundreds of unique Minuteman-era facilities, the Air Force is developing a standardized, modular construction approach for the new silos.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of unique

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His homemaker mother Leonor (a superb Maude Sandham) and his 17-year-old sister Ilse (Karoline Watson) complete the immaculate family portrait, but there’s unrest there too.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Now, however, the boutique physical media label Fun City Editions has released a superb Blu-ray of the film, featuring both a gorgeous restoration and illuminating supplements.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of superb

Adjective

This means their meaning is easier to guess for someone without any previous knowledge of the gesture or language being spoken; perfect for creating a new language from scratch.

— Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026
Dolce’s cool, reductive architectural sense, with its airy vistas and great open spaces inside and out (perfect for their energetic Labradors, Lola and her son, Dali), is cluttered with the eclectic bounty that Gabbana has assembled over the years.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of perfect

Adjective

An investigation is underway to establish the definitive cause of the deaths inside the area where wildlife including lions, elephants and black rhinos live in proximity with semi-nomadic Maasai pastoralists.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
But even if researchers determine that cancer rates are unusually high, Wiemels cautions there may never be a definitive explanation.

— Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of definitive

Adjective

Jones notes that actual letters found on Ball after his arrest, written to sustain the rebellion’s spirit, appeal to archetypal figures of the working land, including ploughmen like the one Garfield plays.

— JP Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
The archetypical Jersey Guy, to Fallon, is John Cusack in Say Anything.

— Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026

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