Definitions

simulate

[sim-yuh-leyt, sim-yuh-lit, -leyt] / ˈsɪm yəˌleɪt, ˈsɪm yə 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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Precocious, he would simulate convulsions in class so he would get out of school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"I simulate rope jumping to get my energy levels up," says the 27-year-old, who's also an amateur boxer.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Software vendors that design and simulate quantum chips—including Synopsys and Cadence—“also play an important role in resolving scalability challenges.”

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

If it was possible to simulate the rest of the series, video-game style, it would be worth considering.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The cometary impact and fireball would simulate all effects of a one- megaton nuclear burst, including the mushroom cloud, with two exceptions: there would be no gamma radiation or radioactive fallout.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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