Definitions

simulate

[sim-yuh-leyt, sim-yuh-lit, -leyt] / ˈsɪm jəˌleɪt, ˈsɪm jə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /

VERB

pretend, imitate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect mimic replicate reproduce resemble

STRONG

act ape assume bluff borrow cheat concoct copy counterfeit crib deceive disguise dissemble do equivocate exaggerate fabricate fake favor feature feign fence invent lie lift mirror misrepresent pirate play playact pose prevaricate steal

WEAK

act like do a take-off do like gloss over knock off make believe phony put on put on an act

Antonyms

STRONG

be honest destroy face give idle meet receive reveal tell the truth

WEAK

be real

Example Sentences

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Currently, Wyldfyre users can only simulate trading, but according to the site, the ability to bet with real money is “coming soon.”

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

Interlune has tested some of its equipment during parabolic flights, in which a plane flies in a big arc to simulate zero gravity.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Precocious, he would simulate convulsions in class so he would get out of school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Ten were treated to simulate correction for myopia, also known as nearsightedness.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

"Look at the silly hippies! Look at their pathetic attempts to simulate a complex global ecosystem in their backyard."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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