impersonate


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Synonyms for impersonate

imitate

Synonyms

mimic

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Synonyms for impersonate

to represent oneself in a given character or as other than what one is

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Synonyms for impersonate

assume or act the character of

represent another person with comic intentions

Related Words

pretend to be someone you are not

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Ever since then I've made it a policy not to impersonate anyone I'm working with.
Madela also went on to impersonate Jaya, singing 'Dahil Tanging Ikaw' in comedic fashion as he mimicked the soul singer's lilt and inflection with twitchy body movements.
He can impersonate the voices of the said government officials.
"These criminals are clever and creative, using the latest technology to impersonate genuine organisations.
He will be an excellent mimic, with the willingness to learn to impersonate 1970s cultural icons."
She was taken to a man at a West End hotel who asked her to practise Miss Waugh's signature before asking her to impersonate her.
Imposture having gone so well, Corbett reasons that surely really major fakery would go even better so he goes for the biggest scam of all, deciding to impersonate God.
I only ever impersonate artists I admire and at the moment the buck stops with her.
BACK in 2000, American actor Martin Lawrence had a minor hit with Big Momma's House in which, as an undercover cop, he had to impersonate a big fat woman.
Some of them juggle and others impersonate. Some curve into a Graham contraction while others fly through the air.
On "Nonsense," comedians impersonate politicians and other public officials.
Summary: New Delhi [India], Apr 24 (ANI): Delhi Police has arrested one person, a habitual cheat who used to impersonate bank employee and robbing bank customers on the pretext of helping them.
Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council Allama Mohammad Tahir Ashrafi said that legal action should be taken against such elements, who impersonate themselves as Non Muslim only to obtain liquor license adding that any judgment (Fatwa) against those who impersonate themselves Non Muslim for obtaining liquor permit can be given by some Mufti.
"We did not impersonate any police personnel or threaten them with any weapon.
Gloucester magistrates yesterday cleared Mr Duka of letting "Mr X" impersonate him.