Imitative
Imitative adjective - (of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound.
Usage example: onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises
Onomatopoeic is a synonym for imitative in same topic. In some cases you can use "Onomatopoeic" instead an adjective "Imitative", when it comes to topics like simulated, copied. popular alternative
Onomatopoeic
Onomatopoeic adjective - (of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound.
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Synonyms for Onomatopoeic
Imitative is a synonym for onomatopoeic in same topic. You can use "Imitative" instead an adjective "Onomatopoeic", if it concerns topics such as echoic.
Nearby Word: onomatopoeia
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Related pairs
- sham and imitative
- sham and onomatopoeic
- counterfeit and imitative
- counterfeit and onomatopoeic
- mock and imitative
- mock and onomatopoeic
- forged and imitative
- forged and onomatopoeic
- copying and imitative
- copying and onomatopoeic
- pseudo and imitative
- pseudo and onomatopoeic
- put-on and imitative
- put-on and onomatopoeic
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