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

Phillips said the league worked with consultants and did 10,000 simulated season outcomes to ensure the model addressed an assortment of championship scenarios. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Part of what makes these fire zone blitzes and simulated pressures so effective is Graham’s use of 7-man pressures. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 July 2026

After receiving the drone’s information, the fighter successfully completed a simulated engagement against the radar site. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Blake Snell — who also had loose bodies removed from his pitching elbow, undergoing a NanoNeedle Scope procedure on May 19 — threw two simulated innings to batters Saturday. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 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