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Impostor vs Impersonator - What's the difference?

impostor | impersonator | Synonyms |

Impersonator is a synonym of impostor.



As nouns the difference between impostor and impersonator

is that impostor is someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity while impersonator is one who fraudulently impersonates another person.

impostor

English

(wikipedia impostor)

Alternative forms

* imposter * impostour (obsolete)

Noun

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

    • Synonyms

    * impersonator * See also

    impersonator

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who fraudulently impersonates another person.
  • Entertainer whose act is based upon performing impressions of others.

    • Synonyms

    * (one who fraudulently impersonates) impostor, imitator * (entertainer) impressionist, mimic, mimicker