Synonyms of emulated

emulated

verb

past tense of emulate

1

as in came (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

• came (to)
• meant
• equaled
• matched
• corresponded (to)
• amounted (to)
• signified
• added up (to)
• measured (up)
• rivaled
• suggested
• approached
• touched
• imported
• spelled
• denoted
• expressed
• met
• smacked (of)
• connoted

2

as in imitated

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

• imitated
• copied
• mimicked
• mocked
• repeated
• aped
• mimed
• parodied
• echoed
• performed
• played
• copycatted
• caricatured
• lampooned
• burlesqued
• travestied
• dittoed
• reechoed
• impersonated
• pantomimed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of emulated

Liccardo pitched the framework as a legislative model that could be emulated across levels of local government in the Bay Area to create region-wide protection against potential ICE facilities. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Although other programs popped up about the same time around the country, Tulsa's is recognized as a model and has been widely emulated. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 July 2026

The monks emulated Buddha’s journey — walking barefoot, eating one meal a day, and sleeping under the stars. — Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Mark Ford Rosemary Tonks emulated French Symbolist poets before converting to Christianity and renouncing all her own works. — The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026

Byrd quips, adding that the next generation has emulated her work. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Outfits such as The Bespoke Retreat Company, The Nest in Cornwall and Wales’ Coach House Retreat have emulated the solo aspect. — Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026

The driveway boys emulated everybody on those rosters. — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 23 June 2026

While Lee, 99, was not in attendance this year, Sims said that her spirit was emulated by all the people who showed up despite the rain. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026