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Imposter vs Impersonate - What's the difference?

imposter | impersonate |

As a noun imposter

is someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity or other devious disguise.

As a verb impersonate is

to pretend to be (a different person), to assume the identity of.

imposter

English

Alternative forms

* impostor

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity or other devious disguise.

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    impersonate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To pretend to be (a different person), to assume the identity of.
    • The conman managed to impersonate several executives.
  • (obsolete) To manifest in corporeal form; to personify.

    • Synonyms

    * (assume identity of) personate * (manifest in corporeal form) embody

    Derived terms

    * impersonation * impersonator