MIMIC: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MIMIC?

Need another word that means the same as “mimic”? Find 35 synonyms and 30 related words for “mimic” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Mimic” are: mime, imitate, copy, impersonate, do an impression of, take off, do an impersonation of, do, ape, caricature, mock, make fun of, parody, satirize, lampoon, burlesque, travesty, resemble, look like, have on the appearance of, take on the appearance of, simulate, mirror, echo, mimicker, impersonator, impressionist, imitator, simulated, imitation, make-believe, sham, imitative, mimetic

Mimic as a Noun

Definitions of "Mimic" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “mimic” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress.
• An animal or plant that mimics another.
• A person skilled in imitating the voice or actions of others in an entertaining way.

Synonyms of "Mimic" as a noun (4 Words)

imitator	Someone who copies the behaviour or actions of another. The show s success has sparked off many imitators.
impersonator	Someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another. A well known Elvis impersonator.
impressionist	An entertainer who impersonates famous people.
mimicker	A disease that exhibits symptoms that bear a deceptive resemblance to those of another disease. As a mimicker of voices I am unrivalled.

Usage Examples of "Mimic" as a noun

• He has great ability as a mimic.
• How did these insects evolve to become such perfect mimics?

Mimic as a Verb

Definitions of "Mimic" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “mimic” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• (of an animal or plant) resemble or imitate (another animal or plant) to deter predators or for camouflage.
• (of a drug) replicate the physiological effects of (another substance.
• Imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect.
• Imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule.
• (of a disease) exhibit symptoms that bear a deceptive resemblance to those of (another disease.

Synonyms of "Mimic" as a verb (24 Words)

ape	Represent in or produce a caricature of. Her little brother apes her behavior.
burlesque	Make a parody of. A mock heroic farce that burlesques the affectations of Restoration heroic drama.
caricature	Make or give a caricature of. He was famous enough to be caricatured by Private Eye.
copy	Send someone a copy of an email that is addressed to a third party. Copy the genetic information.
do	Get something done. I was speeding doing seventy five.
do an impersonation of	Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally.
do an impression of	Arrange attractively.
echo	Ring or echo with sound. A blue suit that echoed the colour of her eyes.
have on the appearance of	Go through (mental or physical states or experiences.
imitate	Reproduce someone’s behavior or looks. She imitated my Scots accent.
impersonate	Represent another person with comic intentions. She impersonates Madonna.
lampoon	Ridicule with satire. The actor was lampooned by the press.
look like	Accord in appearance with.
make fun of	Institute, enact, or establish.
mime	Convey or represent (an action, idea, or emotion) by using only gesture and movement. They ve even mimed in a restaurant hall.
mirror	Reflect as if in a mirror. The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above.
mock	Imitate with mockery and derision. He ought to find out who used his name mocked his voice and aped a few of his guitar lines.
parody	Make a parody of. His speciality was parodying schoolgirl fiction.
resemble	Appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to. Some people resemble their dogs.
satirize	Ridicule with satire. The movie satirized the notion of national superiority.
simulate	Produce a computer model of. It was impossible to force a smile to simulate pleasure.
take off	Require (time or space.
take on the appearance of	Be designed to hold or take.
travesty	Make a travesty of. Michael has betrayed the family by travestying them in his plays.

Usage Examples of "Mimic" as a verb

• Wild potatoes mimic an aphid alarm signal.
• The actor mimicked the President very accurately.
• Bacterial meningitis can present with acute disturbance of behaviour which may closely mimic substance abuse.
• Tiger beetles are mimicked by grasshoppers.
• The drug ephedrine mimics noradrenaline.
• She mimicked Eileen's pedantic voice.

Mimic as an Adjective

Definitions of "Mimic" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “mimic” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Imitative of something.
• Constituting an imitation- Archibald Alison.
• Constituting an imitation.

Synonyms of "Mimic" as an adjective (7 Words)

imitation	Not genuine or real being an imitation of the genuine article. Decorated with imitation palm leaves.
imitative	Following a model or example without any attempt at originality. Onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises.
make-believe	Imagined as in a play.
mimetic	Relating to, constituting, or habitually practising mimesis. The mimetic presentation of images.
mock	Not authentic or real, but without the intention to deceive. Jim threw up his hands in mock horror.
sham	Adopted in order to deceive. Sham modesty.
simulated	Manufactured in imitation of some other material. Under simulated combat conditions.

Usage Examples of "Mimic" as an adjective

• The mimic warfare of the opera stage.
• They were waging mimic war.

Associations of "Mimic" (30 Words)

acting	The performance of a part or role in a drama. I d prefer him not to go into acting as it s such an insecure business.
anthropoid	Person who resembles a nonhuman primate. Anthropoid gods.
ape	Used in names of macaque monkeys with short tails e g Barbary ape. Her little brother apes her behavior.
caricature	Make or give a caricature of. There are elements of caricature in the portrayal of the hero.
clown	Act as or like a clown. We need a serious government not a bunch of clowns.
copy	Copy down as is. I thought I d copy to you this letter sent to the PR representative.
duplicate	Make a duplicate or duplicates of. They have not been able to duplicate his successes.
earshot	The range or distance over which one can hear or be heard. She waited until he was out of earshot before continuing.
echo	Ring or echo with sound. Napoleon III was an echo of the mighty Emperor but an infinitely better man.
emulate	Imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software. This artist s drawings cannot emulate his water colors.
facsimile	Send something via a facsimile machine. Facsimile editions.
imitate	Make a reproduction or copy of. The mime imitated the passers by.
imitation	The doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations. Decorated with imitation palm leaves.
imitator	Someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another. The show s success has sparked off many imitators.
iterate	Run or be performed again. The bird s call is a monotonously iterated single note.
mime	A practitioner of mime or a performer in a mime. He performed a brief mime of someone fencing.
mimesis	The deliberate imitation of the behaviour of one group of people by another group as a factor in social change. Barth has always detached his use of plot from mimesis.
mimetic	Exhibiting mimicry. A mimetic dance.
pantomime	Express or represent by exaggerated mime. He is currently appearing in pantomime in Manchester.
parrot	Repeat mechanically. The students parroted the teacher s words.
replica	An exact copy or model of something, especially one on a smaller scale. It is a replica of an antique plaque.
replicate	(of genetic material or a living organism) reproduce or give rise to a copy of itself. Replicate the cell.
replication	Copy that is not the original; something that has been copied. DNA replication.
reproduce	(of an organism) produce offspring by a sexual or asexual process. He reproduced the feeling of sadness in the portrait.
resemble	Have a similar appearance to or qualities in common with (someone or something); look or seem like. Some people resemble their dogs.
resonance	Having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant. The concepts lose their emotional resonance.
reverberation	Prolongation of a sound; resonance. Electronic effects have been added such as echo and reverberation.
silently	Without speaking. She sobbed silently in the corner.
simulate	Imitate the appearance or character of. Future population changes were simulated by computer.
triplicate	A thing which is part of a set of three copies or corresponding parts. Triplicate measurements.