Ape
Ape verb - To use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior.
Usage example: was caught aping the substitute teacher's thick accent
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Emulate
Emulate verb - To use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior.
Usage example: a pro athlete who has often said that children should emulate their parents—not him
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Synonyms for Emulate
Ape is a synonym for emulate. You can use "Ape" instead the word "Emulate" as a verb or a noun. popular alternative
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Emulate and Ape. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ape/emulate
Ape & Emulate. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ape/emulate>.
Emulate or Ape. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ape/emulate.
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