Synonyms of simulates

simulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of simulate

as in pretends

to present a false appearance of

cosmetics that simulate a suntan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pretends
• assumes
• affects
• acts
• feigns
• passes (for)
• professes
• poses
• imitates
• conceals
• dissembles
• makes believe
• forges
• plays
• puts on
• shams
• counterfeits
• fakes
• bluffs
• impersonates
• masquerades
• camouflages
• dissimulates
• masks
• disguises
• lets on
• playacts
• feints
• malingers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of simulates

In turn, Philippine authorities temporarily banned GoreBox, a sandbox-style action game that simulates violence and destruction using weapons. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

The technology, which is integrated into a miniature laboratory called CubeLab, was developed by Space Tango and simulates the natural environment in the human body. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Ray tracing is a rendering technique that simulates how light travels and interacts with surfaces to produce realistic lighting, reflections, and shadows. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026

Here, what lies indoors simulates the beauty of the natural world. — Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

The upcoming 2027 model will also be the first to feature E-Shift, an optional system that simulates the gear shifts of a combustion engine. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026

The offense works on the underneath passing tree while the defense simulates coverage rules and passing off cross-under routes. — Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

The Wan Chun drill simulates the evacuation of Taiwan’s leader to a safe place in the event of war or other emergencies. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Here’s music that doesn’t just deal with pain but structurally simulates it—music about falling apart that falls apart itself. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026