SIMULATED Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-təd

Definition of simulated

as in synthetic

being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials a simulated leopard skin rug

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as in mock

lacking in natural or spontaneous quality the simulated friendliness in public of two politicians who can't stand each other in private

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simulated

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verb

past tense of simulate

as in pretended

to present a false appearance of cosmetics that simulate a suntan

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Recent Examples of simulated

Adjective

The third patent addresses measurements taken from 2D patterns corresponding to simulated 3D clothing. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games, which began Saturday in Beijing, combine events modeled on human sports with those designed to test the robots in simulated factories, restaurants and offices and in emergency situations. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026

Verb

In a small-scale pilot of 63 fresh food items, Proxima simulated the changes to inventory flow and helped the team correct issues before launch. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026 Getting real, not simulated, data on the vest’s performance would mean sending it onboard an Orion spacecraft all the way to deep space and waiting for a solar storm to happen, which is hardly feasible. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for simulated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulated

Adjective

Rather, this is a dangerous, shape-shifting synthetic entity that ravaged their entire planet.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
And because the stretch is mechanical rather than synthetic, this construction maintains its comfort and flexibility over time.

— Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of synthetic

Adjective

The outfit consisted of a sleeveless, mock-neck blouse in mocha-brown, tucked into a tawny suede skirt that hit just above her ankles.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
Mirroring the look of King’s footwear, Osaka sported a metallic silver pleated top with a mock neckline and no sleeves.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of mock

Verb

Once upon a time, Republicans understood this, or at least pretended to.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
The individual pretended to be from the Federal Trade Commission and told the victims to take funds out of their account and put it into a cryptocurrency kiosk, staying on the phone with them to avoid detection by bank tellers, officials said.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of pretended

Adjective

The silhouette currently retails for $1,650 and features faux distressing across the uppers and toe box, making these heels look lived-in.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
Use double-sided tape to attach a faux fur circle to the lid, and embellish the rim with colored tape.

— Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of faux

Adjective

Some are dealing with strained budgets and exorbitant medical bills, while others avoid the doctor in fear of the cost.

— Ali Swenson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Based on a Naver Webtoon of the same name that has amassed almost 3 billion views, the 10-part series follows the strained relationship of the Empress Navier and her husband Emperor Sovieshu.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of strained

Verb

At the extreme upper end, the study found that a maximum possible prevalence of CTE — if researchers assumed that every former football player had CTE except for the 20 whose brains had definitively been cleared of a diagnosis — was around 97%.

— Becky Sullivan, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
Taylor has quickly assumed a leadership role, with her coach using her as an example of expectations.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of assumed

Adjective

Like the focus on artificial dyes, however, many of the administration's highest-profile health initiatives rely on voluntary agreements.

— Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Chelsea even created an artificial deadline for City to stump up £120m for Enzo Fernandez.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of artificial

Adjective

When the Followers began, healthcare on the Western frontier was primitive, unsanitary and riddled with con artists peddling fake cures.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
One is the behavior Mythos engaged in, which included spinning up fake GitHub accounts, and, in at least one case, impersonating a real software developer, to try to convince Demir to drop his objections to the dangerous code.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

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