Contriver and Mimic

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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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Mimic is an antonym for contriver.

Mimic noun - A person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect.

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Contriver is an antonym for mimic.

Nearby Word: mimicry

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

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