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| Main Entry: | mirror |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | glass that reflects image |
| Synonyms: | cheval glass, gaper, hand glass, imager, looking glass, pier glass, polished metal, reflector, seeing glass, speculum |
| 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: | 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 |
| Notes: | a monkey is a primate and not a type of ape, an ape is a primate and not a type of monkey, and a chimpanzee is a type of ape (so it's a primate but not a monkey) |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | copy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | duplicate, imitation |
| Synonyms: | Xerox*, archetype, carbon, carbon copy*, cast, clone, counterfeit, counterpart, ditto*, effigy, ersatz, facsimile, forgery, hard copy, image, impersonation, impression, imprint, likeness, miniature, mirror, model, parallel, pattern, photocopy, photograph, portrait, print, reflection, replica, representation, reproduction, similarity, simulation, study, transcript, type, ectype, microfiche, mimeograph, offprint, photostat, replication, reprint, rubbings, simulacrum, tracing, transcription |
| Antonyms: | original, origination, source |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | duplicate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make a copy; repeat |
| Synonyms: | Xerox*, clone, copy, counterfeit, ditto*, double, dupe, echo, fake, imitate, knock off*, manifold, mirror, multiply, phony, photocopy, pirate*, redo, redouble, reproduce, rework, trace, act like, do a takeoff, do again, do like, dualize, go like, make like, make replica, make twofold, mimeo, photostat, reduplicate, remake, replicate, repro, stat, take off as |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | echo |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | repeat, copy |
| Synonyms: | answer, imitation, mirror, mirror image, parallel, rebound, reflection, reiteration, repercussion, repetition, reply, reproduction, reverberation, rubber stamp*, onomatopoeia, parroting, ringing |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | echo |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | repeat, copy |
| Synonyms: | ape, ditto*, imitate, impersonate, mimic, mirror, parallel, parrot, react, recall, redouble, reflect, reiterate, reproduce, resemble, resound, respond, reverberate, ring, second, vibrate, do like, go like, make like, rubber-stamp |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | exemplar |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ideal |
| Synonyms: | archetype, copy, criterion, epitome, example, illustration, instance, mirror, model, paradigm, paragon, pattern, prototype, specimen, standard, type, exemplification |
| Main Entry: | exemplify |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | serve as an example |
| Synonyms: | body, cite, clarify, clear up, demonstrate, depict, display, elucidate, embody, enlighten, epitomize, evidence, exhibit, illuminate, illustrate, instance, manifest, mirror, personify, quote, represent, show, spell out, symbolize, typify, emblematize |
| Main Entry: | facsimile |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reproduction |
| Synonyms: | Xerox*, carbon, carbon copy*, clone, copy, copycat*, dead ringer*, ditto*, double, dupe*, duplicate, likeness, look-alike, miniature, mirror, photocopy, print, replica, spitting image*, transcript, twin, chip off old block, knock-off, mimeo, photostat, reduplication, replication, repro, ringer, stat |
| Antonyms: | original |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ideal |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | model |
| Synonyms: | archetype, criterion, epitome, example, exemplar, goal, idol, jewel, last word*, mirror, nonesuch, nonpareil, paradigm, paragon, pattern, perfection, prototype, standard |
| Antonyms: | error, flaw, imperfection, problem, wrong |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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: | impersonate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | pretend to be another |
| Synonyms: | act, ape, ditto*, do, enact, fake, imitate, mimic, mirror, perform, play, portray, put on an act*, represent, act a part, act like, act out, assume character, do an impression of, double as, dress as, make like, masquerade as, pass oneself off as, personate, play a role, playact, pose as, take the part of |
| Antonyms: | differ, oppose, reverse, be original |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | mimic |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | imitate, mock |
| Synonyms: | act, ape, burlesque, caricature, copy, copycat, ditto*, do, echo, enact, fake, impersonate, make believe, make fun of, mime, mirror, parody, parrot, perform, play, resemble, ridicule, sham, simulate, take off*, travesty, do like, go like, look like, make like, pantomime, personate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | paradigm |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | example |
| Synonyms: | archetype, beau ideal*, chart, criterion, exemplar, ideal, mirror, model, original, pattern, prototype, sample, standard, ensample |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | personify |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | represent some other being, character |
| Synonyms: | contain, copy, embody, epitomize, exemplify, express, humanize, illustrate, image, imitate, impersonate, incarnate, manifest, materialize, mirror, objectify, substantiate, symbolize, typify, act out, body forth, emblematize, exteriorize, externalize, hominify, live as, make human, personize |
| Main Entry: | resemble |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | look or be like |
| Synonyms: | approximate, coincide, double, duplicate, echo, favor, feature, follow, match, mirror, parallel, relate, simulate, take after, appear like, be similar to, be the very picture of, bear resemblance to, bring to mind, come close to, come near, correspond to, have earmarks of, have signs of, pass for, remind one of, seem like, smack of, sound like |
| Antonyms: | contradict, contrast, deviate, differ, disagree |
| Main Entry: | simulate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | pretend, imitate |
| Synonyms: | act, affect, ape, assume, bluff, borrow, cheat, concoct, copy, counterfeit, crib*, deceive, disguise, dissemble, do, equivocate, exaggerate, fabricate, fake, favor, feature, feign, fence, invent, knock off*, lie, lift, make believe, mimic, mirror, misrepresent, phony, pirate, play, pose, prevaricate, put on*, put on an act*, reproduce, resemble, steal, act like, do a take-off, do like, gloss over, playact, replicate |
| Antonyms: | be real |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | symbolize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | represent; stand for |
| Synonyms: | betoken, connote, denote, embody, epitomize, exemplify, express, illustrate, indicate, mean, mirror, personify, show, signify, suggest, symbol, typify, body forth, emblematize |
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