simulate Meaning & Definition
What Does Simulate Mean?
Simulate is used as a verb meaning To model, replicate, duplicate the behavior, appearance or properties of. As an adjective, it means Feigned; pretended.
Word Facts for Simulate
| Part of speech | verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈsɪm.jʊˌleɪt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | model, sham and feign |
| Comparative / superlative | more simulate, most simulate |
| Verb forms | simulates, simulating, simulated |
Simulate Definition (Verb)
- To model, replicate, duplicate the behavior, appearance or properties of.
We will use a smoke machine to simulate the fog you will actually encounter.
Simulate as an Adjective
- Feigned; pretended.
Synonyms of Simulate
Simulate synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Simulate
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Simulate in a Sentence
We will use a smoke machine to simulate the fog you will actually encounter.
This video game simulates a pinball machine.
Word Forms & Grammar
simulate (third-person singular simple present simulates, present participle simulating, simple past and past participle simulated)
simulate (comparative more simulate, superlative most simulate)
Words That Rhyme With Simulate
Origin of Simulate
Origin 1: First attested in 1652; Borrowed from Latin simulātus, perfect passive participle of simulō (“make like, imitate, copy, represent, feign”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from similis (“like”). See similar.
Origin 2: First attested in c. 1425, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English symulat(e), simulat(e), similat(e) (“feigned; similar”), borrowed from Latin simulātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and Etymology 1 for more.
Simulate Pronunciation
You say simulate as //ˈsɪm.jʊˌleɪt//. It has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Simulate
Is simulate a verb or an adjective?
Simulate is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for simulate?
You can replace simulate with words such as model, sham and feign. See the full list of simulate synonyms and antonyms.
What is the past tense of simulate?
The past tense of simulate is simulated. The present participle is simulating.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of simulate?
The comparative form is more simulate and the superlative form is most simulate.