IMITATES Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

imitates

verb

present tense third-person singular of imitate

as in emulates

to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior teenage musicians who imitate whichever rock stars are hot

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as in mocks

to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of imitating someone's stutter and laughing at them is a cruel thing to do

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as in reproduces

to make an exact likeness of a second-rate artist who was notorious for imitating the works of other painters

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Recent Examples of imitates Aristotle said that art imitates nature (ars imitatur naturam), and for centuries, many artists sought to imitate their subjects as realistically as possible. —

Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 Whether or not life imitates art remains to be seen. —

Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026 Patagonia’s proprietary synthetic fill imitates down’s structure by spinning air-trapping microfilaments around a central fiber and requires fewer stabilizing seams and baffles than down. —

Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026 And, because life sometimes imitates art, Williams and Storrie are heading to the Olympics. —

Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026 The layered neckline, with the bust peeking out from behind, imitates this season's hottest red carpet trend, the semi-visible bra. —

Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026 Its light imitates an actual sunrise, gradually going from red to bright white. —

Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2026 The style imitates that of many social media influencers, who seek to keep their content dynamic. —

Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026 Louvre robbery Heists are usually seen only in films, but sometimes, life imitates art. —

Will Barker, TheWeek, 30 Dec. 2025

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Following film was a full run on the team’s NBA floor rather than the practice facility, which better emulates a game feel.

— Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead, the site recommends a homemade mixture consisting of four parts water to one part sugar, which emulates the amount of sugar naturally found in nectar.

— Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 22 Mar. 2026