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PERSONATE Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word personate. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word personate. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PERSONATE

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impersonate
verbv
verb

• assume or act the character of

• represent another person with comic intentions

• pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions

counterfeit
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• not genuine; imitating something superior

noun

• a copy that is represented as the original

verb

• make a copy of with the intent to deceive

emulate
verbv
verb

• strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

• imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software

• compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with

feign
verbv
verb

• make believe with the intent to deceive

• make a pretence of

imitate
verbv
verb

• reproduce someone's behavior or looks

• appear like, as in behavior or appearance

• make a reproduction or copy of

masquerade
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

• a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party

• making a false outward show

verb

• take part in a masquerade

• pretend to be someone or something that you are not

mimic
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)

adjective satellite

• constituting an imitation

verb

• imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect

personify
verbv
verb

• invest with or as with a body; give body to

• represent, as of a character on stage

• attribute human qualities to something

pose
verb, nounv, n
noun

• affected manners intended to impress others

• a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes

• a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

verb

• offer for others to consider

• assume a posture as for artistic purposes

• pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions

• behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others

• put into a certain place or abstract location

• be a mystery or bewildering to

Best Hypernyms For PERSONATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for personate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
ascribe assign attribute betray deceive impute
Phrases (1)
lead astray

Alternatives for IMPERSONATE

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