imitate
To copy the way someone speaks or acts.
imitate in a sentence
- The parrot imitated Grandpa's cough so well that everyone turned around.
- At the zoo, Josh tried to imitate the monkey's hooting, and it hooted straight back.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to imitate?
- Ainvent
- Bcreate
- Ccopy
Show the answer
C: copy. The other three mean the opposite of imitate.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to imitate?
- Aecho
- Bmimic
- Ccopy
- Dinvent
Show the answer
D: invent. The other three mean nearly the same as imitate.
Words that mean something similar
copy, mimic, echo
Words that mean the opposite
invent, create
More words about behaviour & manners
- impertinent: Rude and not showing respect.
- impostor: Someone who pretends to be another person to trick people.
- impudent: Rude and cheeky, showing no respect.
- indulge: To let yourself or someone else enjoy a treat.
- innocuous: Harmless, and not likely to upset or hurt anyone.
- insolent: Rude in a bold, cheeky way.
- interfere: To get involved in something that is not your business, often making it worse.
- intervene: To step in to stop trouble or help sort something out.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test