imitation

As nouns the difference between synthetic and imitation

is that synthetic is a synthetic compound while imitation is imitation.

As an adjective synthetic

is of, or relating to synthesis.

As nouns the difference between imitation and mocking

is that imitation is imitation while mocking is action of the verb to mock .

As a verb mocking is

.

As an adjective mocking is

derisive or contemptuous.

As a verb image

is .

As an adjective image

is figurative (of sense of term or discourse).

As a noun imitation is

imitation.

As nouns the difference between similar and imitation

is that similar is that which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc while imitation is imitation.

As an adjective similar

is having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.

As nouns the difference between plastic and imitation

is that plastic is plastic while imitation is imitation.

As an adjective plastic

is plastic.

As nouns the difference between metaphrase and imitation

is that metaphrase is a literal, word-for-word translation while imitation is imitation.

As a verb metaphrase

is to make such a literal translation.

As nouns the difference between imitation and drag

is that imitation is the act of imitating while drag is resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it.

As a verb drag is

to pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.

As nouns the difference between imitation and disguise

is that imitation is the act of imitating while disguise is attire (e.g. clothing, makeup) used to hide one's identity or assume another.

As a verb disguise is

to change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.