Synonyms of mimicking

mimicking 1 of 2

noun

as in imitation

Related Words

• imitation
• impersonation
• distortion
• exaggeration
• sketch
• comedy
• farce
• satire
• humor
• mockery
• parody
• slapstick
• squib
• spoof
• takeoff
• lampoon
• caricature
• rib
• burlesque
• send-up
• travesty
• put-on

mimicking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of mimic

1

as in imitating

to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of

the comedian was famous for mimicking the President's distinctive lisp

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imitating
• parodying
• mocking
• doing
• spoofing
• caricaturing
• emulating
• simulating
• burlesquing
• playing
• sending up
• performing
• ridiculing
• reproducing
• travestying
• pretending
• satirizing
• replicating
• aping
• deriding
• enhancing
• duplicating
• lampooning
• acting
• parroting
• feigning
• stretching
• monkeying
• gibing
• miming
• exaggerating
• elaborating
• faking
• pantomiming
• expanding
• amplifying
• shamming
• personating
• counterfeiting
• embellishing
• dissembling
• embroidering
• impersonating
• padding
• overstating
• enlarging (on or upon)
• playing up
• copycatting
• magnifying
• pasquinading
• putting on
• overdrawing
• fleshing (out)

2

as in emulating

to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior

began to learn their language by mimicking the sounds they made

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imitating
• emulating
• copying
• mocking
• repeating
• aping
• miming
• echoing
• parodying
• performing
• playing
• copycatting
• caricaturing
• lampooning
• impersonating
• pantomiming
• burlesquing
• reechoing
• dittoing
• travestying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mimicking

Verb

Shahdadpuri walked to its location in the lower concourse, pulled the red jersey over the white-and-baby blue stripes of Argentina and spread his arms out wide — mimicking an image of Mahomes that was being shown on a video loop. — Sam McDowell 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

The company is based in Gwinnett County and specializes in mimicking the appearance of 1970s-era Ford Broncos and Mercedes-Benz G-Wagons with all the bells, whistles and customization of new luxury vehicles. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Much of that realism comes down to the clutch pedal having real heft, deliberately mimicking the 33 lb (15 kg) of resistance found on the 599, the last true manual Ferrari ever made. — New Atlas, 10 July 2026

The project is covered by large tarps mimicking the existing portico. — Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Their logo includes graphic lines surrounding a baseball, mimicking the speed of a fastball and resembling the New York skyline. — Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

This creator opted for hair that’s voluminous, mimicking the texture of 4b curls. — Aleah Wright, InStyle, 8 July 2026

After the game, a disappointing loss to Côte d’Ivoire, some Ecuador fans asked their Ivorian counterparts to swap jerseys, mimicking a post-match tradition among players. — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 6 July 2026

Such a beautiful sculpture, mimicking the swirls found in nature (the cosmos, shells, Fibonacci-following topiary) felt a far cry from the swirl of emotions prompted by my favorite TV shows. — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026