IMPERSONATION Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

impersonation

noun

as in performance

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Recent Examples of impersonation 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 From a security standpoint, verifying political senders can help make impersonation harder. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 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 With guest judge Brooke Shields in the house, the queens played the celebrity-impersonation competition with a twist. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 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

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Noun

For the group performance to be perfect, the training must be too.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
There will also be musical performances by Jackson Browne and Vic Mensa.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of performance

Noun

For example, a marketing professional in our study asked AI to create virtual customers with personas that would lead them to dislike a product under development, which was an accounting certificate program.

— Monideepa Tarafdar, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
With Spider-Noir, the actor figures this ambivalence toward his public persona into Reilly’s ambivalent battle with the Spider inside him.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of persona

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

Joshua Kerry, 28, was charged with preparation of acts of terrorism between May 2024 and July 2026, including against Nigel Farage, the leader of the populist Reform UK party, according to British police and prosecutors.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Clark supporters argued one game was insufficient for an ejectable non-basketball act.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 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

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
Larry remembers the brief charade of having to pretend the song was written for the film.

— Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

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