WordCmp.com

imitation vs caricature

caricature vs imitation

imitation and caricature both are nouns.

imitation is an adjective but caricature is not an adjective.

imitation is not a verb while caricature is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
imitation Yes Yes No No
caricature Yes No Yes No
As nouns, imitation and caricature are synonyms defined as:
  • imitation and caricature: a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Other synonyms of imitation include impersonation.
imitation (noun) caricature (noun)
copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
something copied or derived from an original
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
imitation (adjective) caricature (adjective)
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
imitation (verb) caricature (verb)
represent in or produce a caricature of
Difference between imitation and caricature

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.