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Synonyms & Antonyms of imitation
(Entry 1 of 2)
something that is made to look exactly like something else
- challenged me to tell the real roses from the silk imitations
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adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of imitation (Entry 2 of 2)
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
- the stage production uses only imitation diamonds, as real gems would be prohibitively expensive
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The first known use of imitation was in the 14th century
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