Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for imitate

imitate

Advertisement

Discover More

Example Sentences

We are now to get angry simply when whites happily imitate something that minorities do.

The idea that when we imitate something we are seeking to replace it rather than join it is weak.

The point of art,” writes Eagleton, channeling the Romantics, “is not to imitate life but to transform it.

My first reaction upon finishing it was to imitate the unsinkable Ursula and begin all over again.

Then, between puffs of cigarette smoke, she began to imitate a mutual friend.

Whatever the species, it is well to imitate the natural conditions as much as possible in the way of soil.

Let us imitate the example of the Great Powers; they cannot exist alone, however strong and great they may be.

Inasmuch as the community is small, and all its inhabitants need the governor and are watching him, they will try to imitate him.

She had taken great pains with the table, trying to imitate Mrs. Perkins's, and the imitation was rather satisfactory to herself.

Her character became insensibly molded to their forms, and she was inspired with restless enthusiasm to imitate their deeds.

Synonym of the day

Which one is a synonym for hostile?Get the answer

Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

On this page you'll find 111 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to imitate, such as: act like, ape, assume, duplicate, echo, and emulate.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement