imitative
adjective
, especially British -tə-tiv\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for imitative
Synonyms
apish, canned, emulative, epigonic (or epigonous), formulaic, mimetic, mimic, slavish, unoriginal
Antonyms
archetypal (also archetypical), original
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Denney then chose Stop Predatory Gambling Idaho to argue against the instant racing imitative. — Kimberlee Kruesi, The Seattle Times, "Idaho election chief selects arguments for initiatives," 24 July 2018 The third movement’s opening is announced by Minimalist harp figures and muted tones — suggestive of jazz, but not imitative — in the brasses. — Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, "Review: The New York Philharmonic Gets Audacious, With Ease," 10 June 2018 The KidsMatter’s imitative ParentsMatterToo also provides a multitude of videos offering parents advice on a variety of childhood issues. — Suzanne Baker, Naperville Sun, "See something, say something a rule for parents, too, when it comes to school threats, experts say," 15 May 2018 So too did the artists bring out the Mendelssohnian grace of the allegro molto from Opus 8, the imitative figures bouncing from one instrument to the next. — John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, "Yo-Yo Ma and friends prove their mastery in Brahms; MOB ventures rare Handel oratorio," 28 Feb. 2018 In February, the council directed staff to collaborate with legal service providers and launch a coordinated imitative to provide access to legal representation to Santa Ana residents at risk of removal who cannot afford an attorney. — Jessica Kwong, Orange County Register, "Santa Ana wants to create legal defense fund for immigration detainees facing deportation," 17 May 2017 Instead, the lamp’s popularity in offices, libraries and homes gave rise to several rip-offs, some with names as brazenly imitative as Verdelite and... — Tim Gavan, WSJ, "The Classic Banker’s Desk Lamp, Updated for 2017," 23 Feb. 2017 Burroughs was interrogating the universe with scissors and a paste pot, and the least imitative of authors was no plagiarist at all. — William Gibson, WIRED, "God’s Little Toys," 1 July 2005These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'imitative.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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