imitative
The word “imitative” has 4 syllables: im-i-ta-tive
It's pronounced as /ˈɪmɪtətɪv/
What is synonym and antonym for imitative?
In the thesaurus, “imitative” has 81 synonyms and 19 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for imitative along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for imitative
- adulterated
- affected
- apish
- artful
- artificial
- backup
- bogus
- brummagem
- canned
- concocted
- copied
- copycat
- copying
- counterfeit
- cribbed
- cultured
- cut-and-dried
- cut-and-dry
- deceptive
- derivative
- designer
- doctored
- dummy
- duplicated
- echoic
- emulative
- emulous
- engineered
- epigonic
- epigonous
- ersatz
- fabricated
- factitious
- fake
- false
- faux
- feigned
- following
- forged
- formulaic
- fraudulent
- fudged
- imitation
- juggled
- man-made
- manipulated
- manufactured
- mimetic
- mimic
- mimicking
- misleading
- mock
- onomatopoeic
- parrot
- perfunctory
- phoney
- phony
- photocopied
- pinchbeck
- plagiarized
- pretend
- process
- pseudo
- put on
- reduplicated
- reflecting
- reflective
- reproduced
- routine
- secondhand
- sham
- simulant
- simulated
- slavish
- spurious
- substitute
- synthetic
- transcribed
- unauthentic
- uninspired
- unoriginal
Antonyms for imitative
- archetypal
- archetypical
- authentic
- bona fide
- classic
- different
- genuine
- ideal
- legitimate
- model
- natural
- original
- premium
- pure
- quality
- real
- true
- unadulterated
- valuable
Meanings of imitative
- adjective
- Imitating; copying; not original.
- Modelled after another thing.
Example Sentences
- The child's drawings were imitative of the cartoons she watched on TV.
- The imitative nature of the artist's work showed his admiration for classical styles.
- His writing style was highly imitative, mirroring the authors he admired.
- The parrot's imitative ability allowed it to mimic human speech perfectly.
- Imitative behavior in young children is a key part of their learning process.
On this page you'll find 100 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to imitative, such as: adulterated, affected, apish, archetypal, archetypical, artful, artificial.
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