simulated

adjective

sim·​u·​lat·​ed ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-təd 

: made to look genuine : fake

simulated pearls

Synonyms of simulated

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

Examples of simulated in a Sentence

They are trained in simulated combat.

Dummies are used in simulated car crashes.

Recent Examples on the Web

At the end of this testing, the antenna had endured 200 simulated Mars landings and was still working just fine. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026

An Arizona demonstration also showed that an artificial-intelligence data center could reduce consumption by 25 percent for three hours during a simulated peak event. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Its proximity-sensing performance also remained consistent after 10 days of immersion, including tests in simulated seawater. — New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026

During the test, the 28-meter-tall demonstrator underwent a simulated pre-flight sequence under cryogenic conditions. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of simulate

First Known Use

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