Synonyms of imitators

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• followers
• echoes
• copycats
• wannabes
• copyists
• rubber stamps
• parrots
• apers
• impressionists
• mimics
• impersonators
• apes
• emulators

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• performers
• impressionists
• actors
• entertainers
• personators
• impersonators
• mimics
• parodists
• caricaturists
• copycats
• mockers
• satirists
• parrots
• mimes
• players
• burlesquers
• troupers
• lampooners
• pantomimes
• mummers
• pantomimists
• rubber stamps
• echoes
• apes
• mimers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imitators

Over the past year, a wave of imitators loaded public-company balance sheets with cryptocurrencies in hopes of sparking stock rallies, but that trade has since soured. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Unfortunately, Winger committed the mortal sins of having a pretty boy lead singer and painfully cheesy videos (even by 80s standards), so most people dismissed them and Beach as cheap imitators. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Boards can adopt it, investors can ask for it, cities can condition incentives on it, and the companies with the best results have the most to gain from standards, because standards are how leaders get distinguished from imitators. — Tonya M. Evans, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

But the arrival of Buc-ee's supercharged the trend and spawned imitators like Wally's, which has three 50,000-square-foot locations in the Midwest, with plans for more. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Steven Spielberg's dino masterpiece — which has spawned six sequels and countless imitators — ushered in a new wave of CGI filmmaking and became an instant sensation beyond what original author Michael Crichton could ever have envisioned. — Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026

Their clothes inspired imitators. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

One of the more direct imitators of the SpaceX model is Blue Origin. — David Szondy may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026

Three Things That Define the Category Understanding what distinguishes a genuine moonshot company matters more now that the category has attracted imitators — organizations that have adopted the language of transformation without the underlying architecture. — Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 May 2026