Devise and Mimic

Devise

Devise verb - To create or think of by clever use of the imagination.
Usage example: she quickly devised a new scheme when the first one failed

Mimic is an antonym for devise.

Nearby Words: devised, devising, deviser, devisee, devisor

Mimic

Mimic verb - To copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of.

Devise is an antonym for mimic.

Nearby Word: mimicry

Common collocations

technique devise technique mimic technique
people devise people mimic people
style devise style mimic style
way devise way mimic way
Other words: expression, scheme, language, effects, version, systems, games, animals, patterns, forms.
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