Imitation and Image

Imitation

Imitation noun - Something that is made to look exactly like something else.
Usage example: challenged me to tell the real roses from the silk imitations

Image is a synonym for imitation in thing topic. In some cases you can use "Image" instead a noun "Imitation", when it comes to topics like representation, simulation.

Image

Image noun - Something or someone that strongly resembles another.

Imitation is a synonym for image. Sometimes you can use "Imitation" instead a noun "Image".

Nearby Words: imaged, imaging, imagery

How words are described

old old imitation old image
good good imitation good image
full full imitation full image
clear clear imitation clear image
Other adjectives: complete, true, poor, bad, famous, general, twisted, giant, earlier, stereotypical.
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