Classic and Mimetic
Opposite meaning words
Classic
Classic adjective - Constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated.
Mimetic
Mimetic adjective - Using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model.
Usage example: boys have a tendency toward mimetic behavior, often imitating their fathers at a fairly early age
Nearby Word: mimesis
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Mimetic and Classic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/classic/mimetic
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Mimetic or Classic. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/classic/mimetic.
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