imitators

noun

plural of imitator
1
as in followers
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way an Elvis imitator in a sequinned jumpsuit

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2
as in performers
a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect that comedian is a hilarious imitator of a surprising array of current celebrities

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Recent Examples of imitators Under Shanken’sleadership, Wine Spectator spawned a handful of imitators, but not a single one could hold a candle to the magazine’s style, influence, or reach. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026 Dee Brock created the phenomenon that went on to add billions in value to the NFL franchise and spawn imitators. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Deafheaven broke the mold by introducing blinding light to rock music’s darkest corner, but after wave upon wave of imitators, the only subversion left is to blot out the sun. — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026 The Dadaists used this gleefully and compulsively (see René Clair and Francis Picabia’s wacky Entr’Acte); so, famously, did Hideo Nakata in Y2K hit The Ring and countless imitators. — Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026 Few people on the continent seem to recognize that multibillion investments by US companies such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Amazon in space, and their many imitators in China, are radically transforming spaceflight. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026 An exemplary script and dashes of stylish direction set this ’90s favorite apart from myriad Tarantino imitators. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 No wonder More had so many imitators, who set about busily redrawing their own maps of the world. — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026 That’s because success begets imitators eager to compete away profits. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitators
  1. followers
  2. performers
  3. echoes
  4. impressionists
  5. actors
  6. impersonators
Noun
  • In Rivera’s video, the person behind the camera can be heard asking followers to amplify the video and tag local immigrant advocacy groups.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Mackenzie was charged with the murders alongside 28 of his followers, including guards who enforced his fasting directives and gravediggers who helped conceal the mass graves.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of followers
Noun
  • Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Definition of performers
Noun
  • Unlike active sonar, which sends out sound pulses and analyzes their echoes, passive sonar listens without transmitting signals.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
  • While the intentionally spare design of the MacBook Pro has influenced dozens of Windows laptops, the echoes ring particularly loud for the Surface Laptop Ultra.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of echoes
Noun
  • Upstairs, impressionists, writers, socialites, and painters who moved in Proust’s orbit, from Sarah Bernhardt to Emile Zola and Claude Monet, lent their names to a room or suite.
    — Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of impressionists
Noun
  • Yet for the actors who brought them to life, some of their most memorable roles didn’t come with a big paycheck.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The initiative will target foreign adversaries and domestic actors who exploit advanced systems for unlawful purposes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of actors
Noun
  • With its Elvis impersonators, countless wedding chapels, intoxicating neon lights, the Sphere, and all-night casinos, Las Vegas is a sensory overload.
    — Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • With the system in place, TransUnion can also work with companies to proactively block calls from their impersonators.
    — Rob Pegoraro, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of impersonators

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“Imitators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitators. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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