Synonyms of simulating

simulating

verb

present participle of simulate

as in pretending

to present a false appearance of

cosmetics that simulate a suntan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pretending
• assuming
• affecting
• acting
• feigning
• passing (for)
• faking
• posing
• professing
• forging
• counterfeiting
• concealing
• bluffing
• playing
• imitating
• putting on
• dissembling
• shamming
• masquerading
• making believe
• impersonating
• masking
• disguising
• camouflaging
• dissimulating
• playacting
• letting on
• feinting
• malingering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of simulating

During these tests, the massive main coolant pumps run at full power to heat the water through friction, simulating real operating temperatures without live nuclear fuel. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

So, Butker and the Chiefs are simulating that timing situation in camp, instead of a kick-after-kick approach, and calling it a day. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

The point of the drill is to ramp things up quickly and unexpectedly, simulating a sudden change from a turnover or another high-leverage situation. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

It was supposed to relight its engines for a landing burn off the coast of Texas, simulating maneuvers required to return the booster back to the launch pad for recovery and reuse. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

Morning light also boosts mood – light boxes simulating natural light are prescribed for morning use to treat seasonal affective disorder. — Beth Ann Malow, The Conversation, 21 July 2026

According to the project video, the team spent months studying, simulating, testing, and correcting the design before reaching the final version. — New Atlas, 3 July 2026

This has become increasingly difficult, with professional players routinely simulating injuries and an offside rule that is interpreted to within fractions of an inch. — Eric Zillmer, Scientific American, 26 June 2026

My research focused on simulating how special light waves interact in liquid crystals and using simple equations to approximate and understand those interactions. — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026