IMPERSONATOR Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

impersonator

noun

Definition of impersonator

as in performer

a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect a versatile impersonator, he conjures up a glittering array of female stars and divas in the course of his act

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as in actor

one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show) a gifted impersonator who can convincingly portray both heroes and heels

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Recent Examples of impersonator On a typical day this July, around four Roosevelt impersonators were roaming the streets, identifiable by their mustaches, stout bellies, and dispensing of homespun wisdom. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Topline An impersonator pretending to be White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles exchanged messages with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, according to multiple reports, the latest incident of someone posing as Wiles contacting a powerful figure. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The ceremony ultimately went ahead with an Elvis impersonator officiating as Kacie wore a white dress and white cowboy hat. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 These impersonators and scammers tie into a broader issue regarding how AI-generation tools are being used to enable cybercriminals. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for impersonator

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Noun

An aerial performer hung upside down from the ceiling while pouring Malört shots.

— Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Las Vegas performer Jeff Hutson brings his band for a Valentine’s Day show.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of performer

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The Lighthouse actor will also wear a watch from the same brand in The Batman Part II.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
Born in Coatzacoalcos, in southern Mexico, the actor found her feet in her early 20s, in soap operas Un Nuevo Amanecer and Teresa, winning fans and a spate of awards.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of actor

Noun

The black and white photographs work especially well hung just a wall away from the Impressionists, many of who also work in black and white and concentrate on the slightest shadows.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2026
My first visit was in 1995 for a retrospective of 19th century Impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte.

— David Allen, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026

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