- 1[countable] a copy of something, especially something expensive a poor/cheap imitation of the real thing This latest production is a pale imitation of the original (= it is not nearly as good). imitation leather/pearls Thesaurusartificial
- synthetic
- fake
- man-made
- false
- faux
- imitation
- artificial made or produced to copy something natural; not real:artificial flowers artificial light
- synthetic made by combining chemical substances rather than being produced naturally by plants or animals:synthetic drugs shoes made of synthetic material
- fake (sometimes disapproving) made to look like something else; not genuine:a fake designer watch a fake beard a fake-fur jacket
- man-made made by people; not natural:man-made fibers such as nylon a man-made lake
- false (somewhat formal) not natural; not genuine, but made to look real to cheat people:false teeth/eyelashes a suitcase with a false bottom
- faux not natural, but made to look or seem real:chairs covered in faux leopard skin
- imitation [only before noun] made to look like something else; not real:She would never wear imitation pearls.
- artificial/synthetic/man-made fabrics/fibers/materials/products
- artificial/synthetic/fake/faux/imitation fur/leather/diamonds/pearls
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- 2[uncountable] the act of copying someone or something A child learns to talk by imitation. Many corporate methods have been adopted by American managers in imitation of Japanese practice.
- 3[countable] an act of copying the way someone talks and behaves, especially to make people laugh synonym impression He does an imitation of Barack Obama. Thesaurusangry
- mad
- furious
- upset
- indignant
- irate
- angry feeling or showing anger:Please don't be angry with me. Thousands of angry demonstrators filled the square.
- mad [not before noun] (informal) very angry:He got mad and walked out. She's mad at me for being late.
- furious extremely angry:He was furious at having been taken out of the game. He was furious with her for ruining the party.
- upset somewhat angry or annoyed:I was quite upset with him for being late.
- indignant feeling or showing anger and surprise because you think that you or someone else has been treated unfairly:She was very indignant at the way she had been treated.
- irate very angry:irate customers an irate letter
- angry/mad/furious/upset/indignant about/at something
- angry/furious/upset with somebody (for doing something)
- angry/mad/furious/upset/indignant that …
- to get angry/mad/furious/upset
- to make somebody angry/mad/furious
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