Mimic

Synonyms of mimic

• copy
• emulate
• imitate

Antonyms of mimic

• original
• genuine
• authentic

Collocations of mimic

mimicry

Frequency: 80 %

The bird's mimicry of human speech was uncanny.

mimic behavior

Frequency: 70 %

The child's mimic behavior mirrored that of his older sibling.

mimicry skills

Frequency: 60 %

The actor's mimicry skills allowed him to impersonate famous personalities flawlessly.

mimicry artist

Frequency: 50 %

She was known as a mimicry artist for her ability to imitate various accents.

mimic animal

Frequency: 40 %

The octopus is known for its ability to mimic other animals to evade predators.

Idiomatic Expressions for mimic

• Phrase: monkey see, monkey do
  Meaning: People tend to imitate the actions of others without much thought.
  Usage: When one child in the class started clapping, soon all the others followed suit - it was a classic case of monkey see, monkey do.