IMPERSONATION Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

impersonation

noun

as in performance

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Recent Examples of impersonation The trade organization said its members have identified significant issues with brand impersonation, including fake ads, products and even profiles for company staff. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 That can create opportunities for impersonation scams and highly personalized phishing attempts. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 In practice, this mischievous presence ping-pongs between maternal lies and the wholesale impersonation of other people. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 But there’s something to the way this one, which is more a biography of the company than of a person, leans into this particular impersonation approach. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026 That could cover voice cloning and other impersonation that may not fit neatly under existing fraud or scam laws. — Shira Lazar, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2026 Maureen’s son, Luke Russert, had perfected his Wayne impersonation by age 12. — Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 But the use of fake accounts and impersonation here is new and shows how AI might be able to convince humans to act on its behalf for nefarious purposes. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 He is charged with false impersonation of a federal officer, unauthorized use of a Coast Guard insignia and discharge of a pollutant into a navigable waterway. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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Noun

That’s because bank stocks are particularly difficult to forecast, given that their performance depends heavily on macro factors rather than information that management might have about the company.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Other new treatments that support guests on their personalised journeys include IV Therapy, with IV drips to enhance health and performance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of performance

Noun

Set against the backdrop of the early 1970s, the series offers a warm and engaging portrayal of their relationship and the events surrounding it.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Lev also added that some online portrayals of rage retreats miss the work that happens beyond the screaming.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of portrayal

Noun

Each show has a different theme that will transport you to an over-the-top setting, from a masquerade ball to old Hollywood.

— Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2026
That kind of cynicism is cheap and facile and masquerades as intelligence and erudition.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of masquerade

Noun

At one point, Soulan points out that the crime of fuel-smuggling is minor compared to the barons profiting off the very same — and shouldn’t the motivation, the practical outcome of the act, count for something?

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The high-wire act that followed—in which performers had to make these bland conceits into something funny without, ostensibly, preparing any jokes in advance—introduced a tension that made sketch shows feel sedate and uneven by comparison.

— Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of act

Noun

The practical question, then as now, is whether universalism is an expensive disguise for redistribution or the only way redistribution can endure.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Despite disguises, they were recognized by a man outside, who raised the alarm.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of disguise

Noun

On social media, viewers immediately marveled at Rosalía’s ability to deliver her usual powerful vocals during the first song while striking the pose — and some wondered if she was somehow being propped up through unseen means.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
So Sherman bought a bunch of funky fabric and cheap rhinestone jewelry and recreated the poses herself, as only the great artist of our postmodern age could.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of pose

Noun

In addition to crushing it in a game of charades with fellow guest Tate McRae and talking about many celebrity confessionals on her LUX tour, the singer discussed her upcoming gig on Saturday Night Live this weekend with host comedian Shane Gillis.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026
Behind the scenes, Meta is having some of these calls being handled by humans in call centers, 404 Media reports, despite employees practically begging the company not to go through with the charade.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026

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