Aper and Contriver

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Aper noun - A person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way.

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Contriver is an antonym for aper.

Contriver noun - One who creates or introduces something new.

Usage example: a contriver of yet another piece of exercise equipment guaranteed to take off the pounds

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Aper is an antonym for contriver.

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Contriver and Aper. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/aper/contriver

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