Synonyms & related words for simulation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of simulation — including emulation, simulacrum, feigning, faking. 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 simulation

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

Synonyms for simulation

Common synonyms for simulation include emulation, simulacrum, feigning, faking — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does simulation come from?

The word simulation 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.