Synonyms of imitative

imitative

adjective

1

as in imitation

using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model

your writing style tends to be imitative of whichever author you've recently read

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imitation
• emulative
• mimetic
• formulaic
• mock
• mimic
• unoriginal
• copied
• slavish
• apish
• misleading
• deceptive
• false
• fraudulent
• canned
• synthetic
• artificial
• epigonous
• epigonic
• counterfeit
• simulated
• fake
• factitious
• reproduced
• substitute
• reduplicated
• sham
• duplicated
• bogus
• plagiarized
• transcribed
• forged
• cribbed
• routine
• photocopied
• uninspired
• perfunctory
• backup
• man-made
• cut-and-dried
• cut-and-dry

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• original
• true
• authentic
• legitimate
• natural
• real
• archetypal
• bona fide
• genuine
• archetypical
• classic
• ideal
• model

2

as in synthetic

being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials

an imitative extract never has the flavor of the real thing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• synthetic
• imitation
• faux
• simulated
• artificial
• fake
• dummy
• false
• mock
• mimic
• factitious
• ersatz
• manufactured
• substitute
• counterfeit
• bogus
• pretend
• designer
• sham
• process
• deceptive
• man-made
• cultured
• manipulated
• unauthentic
• engineered
• forged
• fabricated
• adulterated
• misleading
• fraudulent
• pseudo
• concocted
• phoney
• spurious
• phony
• feigned
• doctored
• affected
• fudged
• pinchbeck
• juggled
• tampered (with)
• brummagem

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• real
• natural
• genuine
• true
• legitimate
• authentic
• bona fide
• valuable
• quality
• pure
• premium
• unadulterated

Video

A Look at Uncommon Onomatopoeia

Some imitative words are more surprising than others