simulated

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adjective

sim·​u·​lat·​ed ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-təd 

: made to look genuine : fake

simulated pearls

simulated

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past tense and past participle of simulate

Synonyms of simulated

Adjective

• synthetic
• faux
• artificial
• fake
• imitation
• dummy
• mock

Examples of simulated in a Sentence

Adjective

They are trained in simulated combat.

Dummies are used in simulated car crashes.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Chris Hunter, chief executive of Maven Trading, said on the On The Margin podcast, describing users who optimize against simulated accounts rather than trade in them. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

That is important, as the show includes simulated rain showers with real water pouring down on the stage from above. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

The demonstration, however, shows that a modern aero gas turbine can operate on 100 percent hydrogen through the changing conditions of a full simulated flight cycle, providing another step toward lower-carbon aviation. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

They’re being ragdolled by mechanical seats, sprayed by gusts of water, jarred by simulated flashes of lightning, and by all indications having a great time. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of simulate

First Known Use

Adjective

1622, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for simulated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated

Kids Definition

simulated

adjective

: made to look genuine : fake

simulated pearls