MOCK-UP Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

mock-up

noun

Definition of mock-up

as in simulation

a full-sized model of something (such as a boat or a car) that is used for studying, testing, or showing its features

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Recent Examples of mock-up Alexander’s signature appears below the mock-up, per the Post. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026 Once in space, the ship will release 20 mock-ups of SpaceX’s next-generation Starlink satellites, plus two deployable Starlinks fitted with cameras to take pictures of the rocket’s upper stage in flight. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026 This photo provided by Air New Zealand shows sleeping pods in a mock-up of a plane cabin. — CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 The museum has a collection of artifacts and aircrafts such as the Apollo 9 Command Module, a mock-up of the Lockheed Vega 5B, flown by Amelia Earhart, B-58 Hustler flight plans and various pictures of famous aviators and airplanes. — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mock-up

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Noun

Computer simulations further demonstrated that the decentralized coordination framework can scale to swarms of at least 64 robots.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Partnering with iRacing — the gold standard in racing simulation — ensures this will be a truly special new chapter in our gaming history.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of simulation

Noun

Schnauzers of all sizes—miniature, standard and giant—are classified as hypoallergenic.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
This was the Davis method in miniature — an executive willing to override conventional industry wisdom about what an artist should release, proved right by the market.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of miniature

Noun

Across villages in Punjab, Sikh organizations, local activists and residents have begun organizing community screenings using copies that have circulated online.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation, a local nonprofit supporting immigrants in Kansas City, said Thursday that a manager at La Fontanella was told that agents brought a search warrant but that no witnesses or employees saw a copy.

— Ilana Arougheti July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of copy

Noun

On that note, Ole Miss right-hander Taylor Rabe, who has been the Rebels’ best pitcher in the postseason, appears in Law’s first-round mock published Wednesday, but is not on his top-100 list (for now).

— Mitch Light, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Early on in the pre-draft process, Stirtz was a popular match for Denver in mocks.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 June 2026

Definition of mock

Noun

And the guy who loved John Wayne movies and came to do a fine imitation reckoned his should be in that spirit.

— Vahe Gregorian July 5, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026
In fact, the pursuit of a truly American design style—one that turns away from imitation and toward exploration—has been a focus for architects since this country was founded.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 4 July 2026

Definition of imitation

Noun

The weapon of choice to keep the screwworm at bay is a plant in Pacora, Panama, that has been continually churning out sterile flies, which mate with wild female flies to halt reproduction.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Hormones such as estrogen and thyroid hormone are chemical messengers that regulate growth, metabolism, reproduction and many other essential functions through the endocrine system.

— Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of reproduction

Noun

The company doesn’t break out sales of individual products, but as of Thursday, Nike’s website had sold out of most adult sizes in both of the USMNT’s home and away jerseys, including both authentic and replica editions.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
Another replica flag steeped in American history was aboard the International Space Station from November 2014 through June 2015.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

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