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- [verb im-pur-suh-neyt; adjective im-pur-suh-nit, -neyt]
- /verb ɪmˈpɜr səˌneɪt; adjective ɪmˈpɜr sə nɪt, -ˌneɪt/
- /ɪmˈpɜː.sən.eɪt/
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- [verb im-pur-suh-neyt; adjective im-pur-suh-nit, -neyt]
- /verb ɪmˈpɜr səˌneɪt; adjective ɪmˈpɜr sə nɪt, -ˌneɪt/
Definitions of impersonate word
- verb with object impersonate to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be: He was arrested for impersonating a police officer. 1
- verb with object impersonate to mimic the voice, mannerisms, etc., of (a person) in order to entertain. 1
- verb with object impersonate to act or play the part of; personate. 1
- verb with object impersonate Archaic. to represent in personal or bodily form; personify; typify. 1
- adjective impersonate embodied in a person; invested with personality. 1
- noun impersonate Pretend to be (another person) as entertainment or in order to deceive someone. 1
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Origin of impersonate
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; im-1 + person + -ate1
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Parts of speech for Impersonate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
impersonate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
impersonate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impersonate
verb impersonate
- portray — to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.
- imitate — to follow or endeavor to follow as a model or example: to imitate an author's style; to imitate an older brother.
- mimic — to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.
- represent — to present again or anew.
- play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
Antonyms for impersonate
verb impersonate
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
Top questions with impersonate
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