impersonation

noun

as in performance

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Recent Examples of impersonation Someone can also clone a voice, produce a false video or build a convincing impersonation account. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Scam Buster is a bot that will reply to scammers in your inbox, placating them with the same social engineering tactics that scammers use, such as impersonation, flattery, and urgent messaging. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2026 An extraditable arrest warrant was obtained on charges of first-degree identity theft, second-degree money laundering, first-degree larceny, criminal impersonation and second-degree telephone fraud. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 Separately, the federal tech ministry has also asked Meta’s WhatsApp messenger to delay the launch of its new usernames feature — which allows users to connect without sharing numbers — over impersonation and digital arrest concerns. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Check the city or county official website for notices about ongoing impersonation schemes. — Laura Fay, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Watch Kori’s impersonation of Toni in the social media video at the top of this post. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 Organizations are increasingly confronting attacks that use AI for phishing, malware development and impersonation. — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonation
  1. performance
  2. portrayal
  3. persona
  4. masquerade
  5. act
  6. disguise
  7. pose
  8. charade
Noun
  • The head coach or manager of a side will usually have the final say on how those friendlies look, with performance staff providing advice around individual player usage and recovery.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Chloe Webb’s performance as Nancy Spungen, the junkie girlfriend who Sid probably murdered (the role of Nancy was originally supposed to go to Courtney Love), is breathtaking in the nakedness of its emotion.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of performance
Noun
  • Moore's portrayal of Ralphie Parker's teacher, notably in the iconic flagpole scene, endeared her to generations of fans.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Gus Birney, Shulman’s real-life daughter, brings an ineffable lightness to Sarah Nell, the joyfulness and sweetness of the portrayal all the more wondrous before of all the darkness that surrounds it.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of portrayal
Noun
  • The record labels’ personas and allies clashed in what came to be known as the battle between the East and West Coast rap worlds.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Minaj has become an outspoken supporter of the president after previously maintaining a more independent political persona.
    — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of persona
Noun
  • For Challenge 2 and beyond, the players get masquerade-ball half-masks on sticks, sans eyeholes, to use as blindfolds during challenge setups.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But the maison will also have a trio of exclusive treatments on offer at Hotel Cipriani, which were crafted to honor Christian Dior’s love of masquerade balls and Venice.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 July 2026
Definition of masquerade
Noun
  • Player development is not an exact science and bringing him along at the right speed will be a delicate balancing act for Alonso, amplified by the pressure to keep piling up Premier League points.
    — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The reissue includes more than half a dozen additional smashes from the Grammy-winning act, and fans of the group and those tunes in particular have turned the collection into not only a bestseller, but a top 10 success for the very first time.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of act
Noun
  • Artificial intelligence disguises itself as human, attempts to dupe a web developer and mounts a malicious cyberattack -- all on its own.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • For generations, crime writers could send a killer into the night with little more than gloves, a disguise and a getaway car.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of disguise
Noun
  • Those looking to make the exercise more dynamic can move in and out of the pose rather than holding it, the expert said.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The models struck the same pose at the InStyle Awards in November 2021, reminding us that everything’s better with a hint of glimmer.
    — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of pose
Noun
  • This could give divers a simple way to communicate status information without speaking, writing, or frantic underwater charades.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Indeed, Congress periodically engages in a debt ceiling charade, which wastes a lot of time and energy and limits nothing.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of charade

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“Impersonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonation. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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