Ape
Ape verb - To use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior.
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Synonyms for Ape
Pretend to be and ape are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretend to be" instead a verb "Ape".
Pretend to be
Ape and pretend to be are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ape" instead a verb phrase "Pretend to be".
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In the cartoon, "Donald Duck and the Gorilla", Donald's nephews pretend to be an escaped killer ape to scare Donald.
Source: Mistaken for an Imposter -
Mistaken for an Imposter: One cartoon, "Donald Duck and the Gorilla", has Donald's nephews pretend to be an escaped killer ape to scare Donald.
Source: Western Animation / Donald Duck
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Pretend to be and Ape. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ape/pretend_to_be
Ape & Pretend to be. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ape/pretend_to_be>.
Pretend to be or Ape. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ape/pretend_to_be.
