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as in performers
a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect
a versatile impersonator, he conjures up a glittering array of female stars and divas in the course of his act
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as in actors
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
a gifted impersonator who can convincingly portray both heroes and heels
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Recent Examples of impersonators
In some cases, impersonators may arrive at homes in official-looking uniforms or send fake documents to appear legitimate.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Amazon impersonators are also popular; in these calls, fraudsters pretend to be from Amazon customer service and claim there's an issue with an order or tell you there's been a security breach.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
That’s something important impersonators and drag queens have always wanted to channel.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Some presidents defy political gravity, to the delight of their impersonators.
—Sopan Deb, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
From Colorado to Georgia, sheriffs and police departments are warning residents about impersonators who claim their marks have missed jury duty and must pay fines to face arrests.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Trained, professional firefighters like those battling the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires are vital to saving lives and mitigating disasters—but firefighter impersonators?
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Amazon impersonators are also popular; in these calls, fraudsters pretend to be from Amazon customer service and claim there's an issue with an order or tell you there's been a security breach.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
That’s something important impersonators and drag queens have always wanted to channel.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Some presidents defy political gravity, to the delight of their impersonators.
—Sopan Deb, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
From Colorado to Georgia, sheriffs and police departments are warning residents about impersonators who claim their marks have missed jury duty and must pay fines to face arrests.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Trained, professional firefighters like those battling the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires are vital to saving lives and mitigating disasters—but firefighter impersonators?
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonators
Noun
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Several actors have played Noah over the years, including Rory Gibson, Robert Adamson and Kevin Schmidt.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Edelman says that a fun fact about the series is that the production team let the actors design their own workspaces.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Top off fall fits with cozy scarves—think last year’s iconic Acne Studio scarf (and its many imitators) that is still going strong.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The LLMs behind generative agents and chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are certainly expert imitators.—
Webb Wright,
Scientific American,
18 Aug. 2025
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But the real story is Byrne, tragic but ruthlessly funny, telling more story with the twitchy skin under her eyes than other actresses can tell in a whole movie.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Making best dressed — or worst dressed lists — is something both actresses and stylists can translate into cash.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Impersonators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonators. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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