im·i·ta·tive ( m -t  tv)adj. 1. Of or involving imitation. 2. Not original; derivative. 3. Tending to imitate. 4. Onomatopoeic. im i·tative·ly adv.im i·tative·ness n. |
imitative
Adjective
1. imitating or tending to copy
2. copying or reproducing an original, esp. in an inferior manner: imitative painting
3. onomatopoeic
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | imitative - marked by or given to imitation; "acting is an imitative art"; "man is an imitative being" nonimitative - not marked by or given to imitation |
| 2. | imitative - (of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound; "onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises"; "it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term"- Harry Hoijer | |
| 3. | imitative - not genuine; imitating something superior; "counterfeit emotion"; "counterfeit money"; "counterfeit works of art"; "a counterfeit prince" artificial, unreal - contrived by art rather than nature; "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; "artificial fibers"; "artificial sweeteners" unreal - lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria; "ghosts and other unreal entities"; "unreal propaganda serving as news" insincere - lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere" false - not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; "gave false testimony under oath"; "false tales of bravery" |
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