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imitation Antonyms

Opposite of imitation

Because the opposite of imitation shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The action or practice of using someone or something as a model and copying their behavior, style, or appearance.

Usage Example

"Children acquire much of their early vocabulary through the originality of adults."

Strongest
originality
Strong
innovation
invention

• noun (Context 2)

A thing intended to simulate or copy something else, often an inferior or artificial substitute.

Usage Example

"The painting hanging in the lobby is a clever original of a seventeenth-century masterpiece."

Strongest
original
Strong
archetype
prototype

• adjective (Context 3)

Manufactured to resemble a more valuable, natural, or genuine material or product; artificial.

Usage Example

"She bought a stylish winter coat lined with warm genuine fur."

Strongest
genuine
authentic
real
natural
Strong
original

Similar words to imitation

Words similar to imitation shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

artificial
copy
impression
impersonation
copying
emulation
simulated
replica
See all synonyms of imitation

• Nearby Words

imbiber
imbue
imitate
imitation
imitative
imitator
immaculate

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Imitation. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/imitation
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