ape vs imitator

ape and imitator both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ape	Yes	No	Yes	No
imitator	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, ape and imitator are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of ape include aper, copycat, emulator.

ape (noun)	imitator (noun)
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all	someone who copies the words or behavior of another
person who resembles a nonhuman primate	someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
someone who copies the words or behavior of another

ape (verb)	imitator (verb)
represent in or produce a caricature of
imitate uncritically and in every aspect