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emulators

noun

plural of emulator
1
as in impressionists

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as in competitors

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulators
  1. impressionists
  2. competitors
  3. mimics
  4. invaders
  5. impersonators
  6. combatants
  7. attackers
  8. rivals
Noun
  • Upstairs, impressionists, writers, socialites, and painters who moved in Proust’s orbit, from Sarah Bernhardt to Emile Zola and Claude Monet, lent their names to a room or suite.
    — Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of impressionists
Noun
  • The creditors’ lawsuit claims that Kenny engineered a situation in which Thai Union could control Red Lobster’s seafood purchasing—cutting out competitors and charging higher prices for shrimp.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Additional features, such as Conversation Awareness, Transparency, and Live Translation, further set them apart from competitors.
    — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of competitors
Noun
  • Made from porous nickel pyrophosphate (Ni2P2O7), an advanced nanomaterial, the memristor senses humidity and mimics functions associated with biological memory.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In design reviews, require product owners to specify which consumer or internal patterns the new workflow mimics; adjust UI labels and steps to match those mental models.
    — Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of mimics
Noun
  • Americans have demonized us as criminals, buffoons, lechers, invaders, criminals and job stealers since the fall of the Alamo.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, all kingdoms are susceptible to invaders, and SaaS is no exception.
    — Srinivas Velamoor, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of invaders
Noun
  • And no number of Elvis impersonators will be able to save him from that.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • These photos were taken during a red carpet event in Las Vegas for the opening of the movie Song Sung Blue where multiple impersonators attended.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of impersonators
Noun
  • The main combatants are Ethiopian federal troops and fighters loyal to the Tigray People's Liberation Front, or TPLF, an armed political group in Tigray, Ethiopia's northernmost regional state.
    — SAMUEL GETACHEW, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The main combatants are Ethiopian federal troops and fighters loyal to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, or TPLF, an armed political group in Tigray, Ethiopia's northernmost regional state.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of combatants
Noun
  • The attackers fired at patrons outside the bar before moving inside and continuing to shoot.
    — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • However, the risks facing the nation have never been higher, and the speed with which the technological arms race between attackers and defenders is escalating puts security leaders under even greater pressure.
    — Lee Rossey, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of attackers
Noun
  • The Philadelphia Flyers hosted the Boston Bruins in their penultimate tune-up before their season-opener against their arch-rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Meta and Apple are fierce rivals, and on Wednesday, the Facebook creator upped the ante by announcing new lightweight virtual reality glasses that make Apple’s Vision Pro headset look like bulky old tech.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of rivals
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“Emulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulators. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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