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Main Entry:	emulate
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	copy the actions of
Synonyms:	challenge, compete, contend, ditto, do, follow, follow suit, imitate, mimic, mirror, rival, take after, compete with, contend with, do like, follow in footsteps, follow the example of, go like, make like, outvie, pattern after, rivalize, vie with
Notes:	emulate means to strive to equal, excel, or match by imitating; imitate means to reproduce or copy someone's behavior or looks

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	ape
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	mimic
Synonyms:	affect, caricature, copy, counterfeit, ditto, do, echo, emulate, imitate, impersonate, mirror, mock, parody, parrot, take off*, travesty, do like, go like, make like

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	compete
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	go up against in contest
Synonyms:	attempt, bandy, battle, bid, challenge, clash, collide, contend, contest, emulate, encounter, essay, face, fence, fight, go for, grapple, joust, lock horns, oppose, play, rival, spar, strive, struggle, take on, tilt, try, tussle, vie, wrestle, be in the running, cope with, go after, go for broke, go for the gold, in the hunt, jockey for position, match strength, match wits, participate in, pit oneself against, run for, scramble for, seek prize, take part

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	equal
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	make even, be even with
Synonyms:	agree, amount to, approach, balance, break even, come up to, compare, comprise, consist of, coordinate, correspond, emulate, equalize, equate, level, match, meet, parallel, reach, rival, tally, tie, touch, be commensurate, be identical, be level, be tantamount, equipoise, equiponderate, keep pace with, live up to, measure up, partake of, rank with, rise to, run abreast, square with
Antonyms:	disproportion, imbalance, vary, unmatch

Main Entry:	equalize
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	make the same; balance
Synonyms:	adjust, compare, coordinate, emulate, equal, equate, establish, even, handicap, level, match, parallel, rival, smooth, socialize, square, standardize, trim, commeasure, communize, democratize, even up, regularize
Antonyms:	disproportion, imbalance, vary, unmatch

Main Entry:	imitate
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	pretend to be; do an impression of
Synonyms:	Xerox, affect, ape, assume, borrow, burlesque, carbon, caricature, clone, copy, counterfeit, ditto, duplicate, echo, emulate, falsify, feign, follow, follow suit, forge, impersonate, match, mime, mimic, mirror, mock, parallel, parody, pretend, put on, reflect, repeat, reproduce, resemble, sham, simulate, spoof, take off, travesty, act like, be like, do like, do likewise, follow in footsteps, look like, model after, pattern after, personate, play a part, reduplicate, replicate, send up*
Antonyms:	clash, differ, oppose, reverse, be original

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	keep up
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	maintain, sustain
Synonyms:	balance, compete, contend, continue, emulate, go on, match, pace, persevere, preserve, rival, vie, hold on, keep pace, keep step, run with
Antonyms:	neglect, let go

Main Entry:	mirror
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	copy, reflect
Synonyms:	depict, double, echo, embody, emulate, epitomize, exemplify, follow, glass, illustrate, image, imitate, mimic, personify, represent, show, simulate, symbolize, take off*, typify, act like, make like

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	pattern
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	copy, imitate; decorate
Synonyms:	design, emulate, follow, form, model, mold, order, shape, style, trim
Antonyms:	be original

Main Entry:	rival
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	oppose; be a match for
Synonyms:	amount, approach, approximate, come up to*, compete, contend, contest, correspond, emulate, equal, go for, match, meet, near, partake, resemble, tie, touch, bear comparison with, come near to, compare with, go after, jockey for position, measure up to, rivalize, scramble for, seek to displace, vie with
Antonyms:	aid, assist, cooperate, help, support

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	contend
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	compete, fight
Synonyms:	argue, battle, clash, confront, contest, controvert, cope, dispute, emulate, encounter, face, give all one's got, give one's all, go after, go for, go for broke, go for it, go for jugular, grapple, have at, jockey for position, jostle, knock oneself out, litigate, lock horns*, make play for, meet, mix it up with, oppose, oppugn, push, push for, resist, rival, scramble for, shoot at, shoot for, skirmish, stand, strive, struggle, tangle with, tug, vie, withstand
Antonyms:	abandon, desert, give up, leave, retreat

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	reflect
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	give back
Synonyms:	cast, catch, copy, echo, emulate, flash, follow, imitate, match, mirror, rebound, repeat, reply, reproduce, resonate, resound, return, reverberate, reverse, revert, shine, take after, give forth, repercuss, throw back

Main Entry:	reproduce
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	make more copies of
Synonyms:	Xerox, carbon, clone, copy, dupe*, duplicate, echo, emulate, engross, follow, imitate, knock off, manifold, match, mirror, parallel, photocopy, photograph, pirate, portray, print, recount, redo, reflect, repeat, represent, revive, stereotype, transcribe, type, do again, mimeo, mimeograph, photostat, reawaken, recreate, reduplicate, reenact, relive, remake, replicate, reprint, restamp
Antonyms:	abort, destroy, stop

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	copy
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	imitate
Synonyms:	ape, burlesque, do, echo, embody, emulate, epitomize, fake, follow, follow suit, illustrate, incarnate, knock off, mimic, mirror, mock, model, parody, parrot, personify, phony, pirate, prefigure, repeat, sham, simulate, steal, take off, travesty, typify, act like, do a take-off, do like, follow example, go like, make like, play a role, take leaf out of book
Antonyms:	be original

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	follow
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	act in accordance with
Synonyms:	abide by, accord, adopt, attend, comply, conform, copy, cultivate, emulate, follow suit, harmonize, heed, imitate, keep, match, mimic, mind, mirror, note, obey, observe, reflect, regard, serve, string along*, support, take after, watch, adhere to, be consistent with, be devoted to, be guided by, be in keeping, be interested in, do like, give allegiance to, hold fast, keep abreast of, keep an eye on, live up to, model on, pattern oneself upon, take as an example
Antonyms:	avoid, disregard, scorn

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