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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | copy the actions of |
| Synonyms: | challenge, compete, compete with, contend, contend with, ditto*, do like, do*, follow, follow in footsteps, follow suit, follow the example of, go like, imitate, make like, mimic, mirror, outvie, pattern after, rival, rivalize, take after, vie with |
| Notes: | emulate means to strive to equal, excel, or match by imitating; imitate means to reproduce or copy someone's behavior or looks |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | follow suit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | imitate what someone else is doing |
| Synonyms: | follow in the footsteps of, follow the example of, jump on the bandwagon |
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