Impersonator vs. Impostor

Impersonatornoun

One who fraudulently impersonates another person.

Impersonatornoun

An entertainer whose act is based upon performing impressions of others.

Impersonatornoun

One who impersonates; an actor; a mimic.

Impersonatornoun

someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another

Impersonator

An impersonator is someone who imitates or copies the behavior or actions of another. There are many reasons for impersonating someone: Entertainment: An entertainer impersonates a celebrity, generally for entertainment, and makes fun of their personal lives, recent scandals and known behavior patterns.

Impostornoun

Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.

Impostornoun

One who imposes upon others; a person who assumes a character or title not his own, for the purpose of deception; a pretender.

Impostornoun

a person who makes deceitful pretenses

Impostornoun

a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain