Imitator and Phony

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Imitator noun - A person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way.

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Phony and imitator are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phony" instead a noun "Imitator".

Phony noun - One who makes false claims of identity or expertise.

Usage example: the person who performed the liposuction operation was later discovered to be a phony

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Imitator and phony are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Imitator" instead a noun "Phony".

Nearby Words: phoney, phone, phoning

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