Synonyms & related words for simulate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of simulate — including imitate, feign, mimic, sham, pretend, assume. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to simulate

Explore words related to simulate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include simulative, simulation, simulant, simulator, mimicked, emulates, mimicker, model. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for simulate

Common synonyms for simulate include imitate, feign, mimic, sham, pretend, assume, mock, resemble — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does simulate come from?

The word simulate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root simul-, from Latin simulo (“imitate, feign”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.