Synonyms of imitation

1. imitation, doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism: usage: the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
2. imitation, copy: usage: something copied or derived from an original
3. imitation, copying: usage: copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else
4. caricature, imitation, impersonation, wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittiness: usage: a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

1. fake, false, faux, imitation, simulated, artificial (vs. natural), unreal: usage: not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide"