Synonyms of emulate

emulate

verb

ˈem-yə-ˌlāt 

1

as in to come (to)

to be the same in meaning or effect

what they offered at the new resort didn't begin to emulate the kind of pampering we were used to getting at the resort that closed down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• come (to)
• mean
• correspond (to)
• match
• amount (to)
• equal
• signify
• add up (to)
• approach
• suggest
• measure (up)
• denote
• meet
• touch
• rival
• spell
• import
• express
• smack (of)
• connote

2

as in to imitate

to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior

a pro athlete who has often said that children should emulate their parents—not him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imitate
• copy
• mimic
• mock
• repeat
• ape
• mime
• perform
• echo
• parody
• play
• copycat
• ditto
• caricature
• impersonate
• lampoon
• burlesque
• reecho
• travesty
• pantomime

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of emulate

Those prompts and responses then become training data for the student, usually through a process called supervised fine-tuning, which treats the teacher’s answers as targets the student should try to emulate. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026

Set across 12 days, 22 players emulate the TV show at the castle by building trust with other players during missions as well as building believable theories during The Round Table. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

There are also two shallow soaking pools to enjoy—one acts as a wave pool, emulating the rocking of the ship. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Hall-effect sensors started making a comeback in the ’90s—Sega used them in its Saturn and Dreamcast controllers, giving them a reputation for durability and resistance to stick drift, something Switch 2 owners wish Nintendo would emulate. — ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

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