Cartoon Words for the Imposter Game

From Saturday-morning classics to anime heroes, these 40 cartoon character pairs bring out the nostalgia in every generation.

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Cartoons word pairs

Civilians get the first word. In Undercover mode the imposter gets the second word; in Classic mode the imposter only sees the hint (if hints are on).

Civilian word	Imposter word	Hint
Mickey Mouse	Jerry	Cartoon mouse
Tom	Garfield	Cartoon cat
Bugs Bunny	Roger Rabbit	Cartoon rabbit
Donald Duck	Daffy Duck	Cartoon duck
Scooby-Doo	Snoopy	Cartoon dog
SpongeBob	Patrick	Lives in Bikini Bottom
Pikachu	Charmander	Pokemon
Doraemon	Shin-chan	Japanese cartoon
Chhota Bheem	Motu Patlu	Indian cartoon
Homer Simpson	Peter Griffin	Cartoon dad
Bart Simpson	Stewie Griffin	Cartoon troublemaker kid
Popeye	Johnny Bravo	Muscly cartoon man
Dora the Explorer	Peppa Pig	Preschool cartoon
Elsa	Ariel	Disney princess
Cinderella	Snow White	Classic fairy tale princess
Woody	Buzz Lightyear	Toy Story character
Shrek	Hulk	Big green guy
Minion	Pikmin	Tiny yellow helper
Winnie the Pooh	Paddington	Cartoon bear
Tigger	Tony the Tiger	Cartoon tiger
Simba	Nala	Lion King character
Nemo	Dory	Pixar fish
Goku	Naruto	Anime hero
Ash Ketchum	Ben 10	Cartoon boy hero
Powerpuff Girls	Totally Spies	Girl hero trio
Dexter	Jimmy Neutron	Boy genius cartoon
Courage the Cowardly Dog	Scooby-Doo	Scared cartoon dog
Ed, Edd n Eddy	Recess	Kids' neighbourhood cartoon
Kim Possible	Phineas and Ferb	Disney Channel cartoon
Fred Flintstone	George Jetson	Hanna-Barbera dad
Tweety	Woodstock	Little yellow bird
Road Runner	Wile E. Coyote	Desert chase cartoon
Olaf	Baymax	Huggable white sidekick
Pingu	Oswald	Claymation style character
Teletubbies	Smurfs	Colourful little creatures
Ninja Turtles	Power Rangers	Team of masked fighters
He-Man	Thor	Muscular hero with weapon
Mowgli	Tarzan	Raised in the jungle
Aladdin	Hercules	Disney hero
Pinocchio	Peter Pan	Boy who never fits in

Who the cartoons pack suits

Cartoons are a brilliant bridge between ages. Kids know Peppa Pig and Pikachu, parents remember Popeye and The Flintstones, and everyone has an opinion on Tom vs Garfield. That makes it a strong choice for family nights, cousins at a get-together and friends who grew up on the same TV channels.

Sample rounds and clues

Mickey Mouse vs Jerry. Two famous cartoon mice. "Ears" and "mouse" fit both. "Cheese" sounds safe but points more to Jerry, while "Disney" gives away Mickey.
SpongeBob vs Patrick. Best friends from Bikini Bottom, so "underwater" and "pineapple neighbour" are useful for civilians. "Pink" is a risky clue for anyone holding SpongeBob.
Doraemon vs Shin-chan. Both Japanese favourites, especially in South Asia. "Japanese" is safe for both. "Gadgets" points to Doraemon.

Other fun pairs: Scooby-Doo vs Snoopy, Elsa vs Ariel and Road Runner vs Wile E. Coyote.

Making it easier or harder

For little ones, use Classic mode. The imposter is told their role and may see a hint like "Cartoon mouse", so they can still give a sensible clue. With older players, Undercover mode is far more mischievous: the imposter gets Snoopy while everyone else describes Scooby-Doo, and nobody knows who is who.

Want more variety? Combine cartoons with the superheroes pack, or add custom words for the shows your kids watch today.

A fun twist for mixed ages is to let the youngest player go first. The speaking order is random in the app, but if a child lands an early turn, everyone else has to build on their clue, which often leads to the funniest rounds.

Keep exploring

See our tips for the imposter game for kids and the imposter game for family for more ideas.

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