Concoct and Imitate

Concoct

Concoct verb - To create or think of by clever use of the imagination.
Usage example: trying to concoct an explanation for how the lamp got broken by itself

Imitate is an antonym for concoct.

Nearby Words: concoction, concocting

Imitate

Imitate verb - To use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior.

Concoct is an antonym for imitate.

Common collocations

scene concoct scene imitate scene
way concoct way imitate way
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