Definition of Impersonate

1. Verb. Assume or act the character of. "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"

Exact synonyms: Portray
Category relationships: Performing Arts
Generic synonyms: Act, Play, Represent
Derivative terms: Impersonation, Impersonation, Persona, Portrayal

2. Verb. Represent another person with comic intentions.
Generic synonyms: Mock
Derivative terms: Impersonation, Persona

3. Verb. Pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions. "She posed as the Czar's daughter"
Exact synonyms: Personate, Pose
Specialized synonyms: Masquerade
Generic synonyms: Betray, Deceive, Lead Astray
Derivative terms: Impersonation, Impersonation, Impersonator, Personation, Personation, Poser

Definition of Impersonate

1. v. t. To invest with personality; to endow with the form of a living being.

Definition of Impersonate

1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Impersonate

impermeableness
impermeable cell junctions
impermeant
impermissibility
impermissible
impermissibly
impersistence
impersonal
impersonalities
impersonality
impersonalize
impersonalized
impersonalizes
impersonalizing
impersonally
impersonate (current term)
impersonated
impersonates
impersonating
impersonation
impersonations
impersonator
impersonators
impertinence
impertinences
impertinencies
impertinency
impertinent
impertinently
imperturbability

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