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

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

In their new study, the HZDR team says the effect could become especially important for adiabatic quantum computers, a class of machines widely studied for solving optimization problems, searching massive datasets, and simulating molecules. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 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

During the final launch sequence in the film, the room fills with water vapor simulating clouds and fog from the launch. — Marla Jo Fisher, Daily News, 24 June 2026

Hundreds of first responders and volunteers gathered at Detroit Metropolitan Airport Wednesday morning to take part in a full-scale emergency training exercise simulating a real-life plane crash. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 17 June 2026