Synonyms of emulates

emulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of emulate

1

as in means

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

• means
• corresponds (to)
• comes (to)
• equals
• amounts (to)
• signifies
• matches
• suggests
• adds up (to)
• denotes
• approaches
• meets
• expresses
• measures (up)
• touches
• connotes
• spells
• rivals
• imports
• smacks (of)

2

as in imitates

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

• imitates
• copies
• mimics
• mocks
• repeats
• mimes
• echoes
• performs
• apes
• parodies
• plays
• copycats
• lampoons
• impersonates
• burlesques
• caricatures
• travesties
• pantomimes
• reechos
• dittos

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of emulates

On Wednesday, President Laura Fernández inaugurated a mega-prison that emulates the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) that has become a symbol of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's security strategy. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Nvidia, which surrendered $589 billion in a day to DeepSeek's legend, is the company DeepSeek now depends on and emulates. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Oscar emulates him with another round of Volcano Mode a minute later. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

Virgin with Codex emulates the original painting’s translucent hair. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026

The experience emulates the strategy, physical competition and even starvation sometimes. — Charlotte Walsh, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026

Revolve is all about polished wardrobe essentials, and this two-piece set emulates the online retailer’s signature style. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026

Following film was a full run on the team’s NBA floor rather than the practice facility, which better emulates a game feel. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026

Instead, the site recommends a homemade mixture consisting of four parts water to one part sugar, which emulates the amount of sugar naturally found in nectar. — Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 22 Mar. 2026