Synonyms of simulation

simulation

noun

as in miniature

something that is made to look, feel, or behave like something else especially so that it can be studied or used to train people

—often + of

a computer simulation of spaceflight

simulations of body movements

a simulation of the planet's surface

Related Words

• miniature
• reproduction
• imitation
• copy
• mock
• replication
• mock-up
• reconstruction
• carbon
• duplicate
• replica
• carbon copy
• clone
• dummy
• facsimile
• rubber stamp
• duplication
• counterfeit
• reduplication
• fake
• forgery
• dupe
• approximation
• re-creation
• version
• sham
• image
• impression
• knockoff
• semblance
• rip-off
• print
• likeness
• phony
• reincarnation
• imprint
• spare
• shadow
• extra
• reserve

Dissimilar Words

• prototype
• original
• archetype

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of simulation

Gatik also uses simulation and synthetic data to develop and validate its autonomous driving software so that its trucks can make test runs without having to physically encounter every scenario on a public road beforehand. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

The team then ran thousands of simulations, testing which combinations of globular cluster properties and dark matter distributions could reproduce the stream's observed brightness and shape. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

The brand is one of the first to take sunrise simulations to the mainstream market, while including noise machine and media capabilities (including podcasts and meditations). — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026

Embolo was shown a second yellow card for simulation in the second half of Argentina’s 3-1 win on July 11 in Kansas City. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026