As nouns the difference between cloner and imitator
is that cloner is someone who clones, someone who makes clones while imitator is one who imitates or apes another.
cloner
English
Noun
(
en noun)
Someone who clones, someone who makes clones.
(scifi) A device capable of duplicating physical objects.
Anagrams
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imitator
English
Alternative forms
* imitatour (obsolete)
Noun
(
en noun)
One who imitates or apes another.
Synonyms
* aper