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

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TK Elevator of Germany, meanwhile, has a 807-foot tower in Rottweil, where engineers run high-speed trials and simulate real-world forces like building sway and vibration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

To simulate microgravity, researchers used a 3D clinostat machine developed by Dr. Giles Kirby at Firefly Biotech.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Project Prometheus is building an AI system to simulate and predict real-world behavior, according to reports.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Brain implants will provide all the auditory and visual stimulation needed to simulate any form of live entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Normally the big cats were not given food one day a week, to simulate conditions in the wild.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

simulate

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