Synonyms of the word

personation

• n. The act of personating: the playing of a role or portrayal of a character.
• n. The roles or characters so played.
• n. (Britain) The act of voting in an election by impersonating someone else.

acting

• adj. Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
• v. present participle of act.
• n. An intended action or deed.
• n. Pretending.
• n. (drama) The occupation of an actor.
• n. (law) The deeds or actions of parties are called actings to avoid confusion with the legal senses of deeds…

characterization

• n. The act or process of characterizing.

enactment

• n. The act of enacting, or the state of being enacted.
• n. (law) A piece of legislation that has been properly authorized by a legislative body.

impersonation

• n. the act of impersonating.

performing

• n. performance.
• v. present participle of perform.

playacting

• v. present participle of playact.
• n. pretence.
• n. overdramatic behaviour.

playing

• n. (gerund of play) An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.
• v. present participle of play.

portrayal

• n. The act of portraying.
• n. The result of portraying; a representation, description, or portrait.