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 Thousands of spectators lined the Chicago River to watch floating mock-ups of Victorian houses become engulfed by flames — a la the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 — but the buildings failed to ignite. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 The mock-up also gives a better idea of the Vectis's specifications. — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026 These services, valued at up to €10,000, will encompass all relevant processes, such as spotting sessions, composition, mock-ups and final production (for original score), or expert support in music licensing and supervision (if applicable). — Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 Subsense showed off a nonfunctional mock-up of a cap that looked like a cross between a baseball cap and a bike helmet. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mock-up

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Noun

Lockheed Martin is using high-fidelity simulations and digital engineering to accelerate development.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
After tuning their simulation to match real observations, researchers used FLIP to remove the glare and see planets smaller than the telescope’s hardware limits normally allow.

— Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of simulation

Noun

Unlike the composer’s typically massive, sprawling drones, these pieces for pipe organ—accompanied by guitarist Stephen O’Malley and cellist Lucy Railton—are finely filigreed miniatures.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
But as Goldring and Rutherword would discover, this particular miniature was more than just a pretty picture of a would-be bride.

— Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of miniature

Noun

After Williams was announced among the cast of the show, copies of Sandler’s original Yaga play disappeared from book shelves and the Amazon digital retailer.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026
The second copy will be added to the American Library’s Special Collections.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of copy

Noun

Gabriel Dubé-Dupuis, Cirque du Soleil’s creative director, said Megan was thrilled by the initial mock up.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Idzik and fellow walk-on Jordan Garside would reserve a lecture hall in the business school, write their mocks on the whiteboard and throw a two-person draft party.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of mock

Noun

Instead, the rest of the world must learn from China without mistaking adaptation for imitation.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
The team that opened the season as the overwhelming favorite to win Super Bowl LXI continued to look like a cheap imitation.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of imitation

Noun

Most of it centered on a life-size reproduction of part of the clock tower on the roof of Wako, a department store in the tony Tokyo neighborhood of Ginza, scarred by a kaiju attack.

— Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Last month, Hermès approached him to create a miniature wooden reproduction of the flagship store at its historic Paris location.

— Angela Yang, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of reproduction

Noun

Years later, while using a replica, Delciello spotted the 100-year-old original at a farmer’s market.

— Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Its miniature replica captures the grandeur of the iconic flagship, offering collectors a piece of Manhattan holiday history without the Manhattan real estate prices.

— Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of replica

Noun

The look wasn’t a Y2K facsimile, though; McRae added a contemporary touch with sporty wraparound Dior sunglasses.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Angelyne, the authentic one rather than the TV facsimile, still rejects both the account and the series built from it.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of facsimile

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