SIMULATIONS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

simulations

noun

plural of simulation

as in miniatures

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

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Recent Examples of simulations Computer simulations show that with Reinforcement Learning algorithms, the craft can even master complex waypoint missions entirely on its own. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 An international project called the Ice Sheet Model Intercomparison Project, or ISMIP6, has built a large archive of Antarctic simulations showing how the ice responds under different circumstances. — Robert Kopp, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 The simulations showed that moons smaller than 620 miles across were unlikely to retain an ocean after a cataclysmic impact. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026 Lockdown and active shooter simulations look and feel very different, though people often lump the two practices together. — Emily Greene-Colozzi, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026

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Orsay had been filled with balloons, which floated on the ceiling in homage to Mortimer’s original aesthetic, and staples from its heyday were on hand, including miniatures of the signature burger.

— Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
This includes pyrotechnics, miniatures, and animatronics to special makeup effects, forced perspective sets and other practical crafts.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of miniatures

Noun

These genomes should reflect the full sequence of both chromosome copies and the diversity of the global population, rather than relying on one person or one ancestral group as a universal standard.

— Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
When the Spider swings past a silverish-gray newsstand filled with copies of the Daily Bugle, the frame becomes black-and-white, even in the color version.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of copies

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Il Bisonte For high-quality Florentine leather, skip the stalls around San Lorenzo Market that sell cheap imitations from China and head to this store instead.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
The Catholics in his government, from Supreme Court justices to Cabinet members to Vice President JD Vance, are acting as a rubber stamp for an imperious ruler, instead of imitations of Christ.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of imitations

Noun

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
Engineers there use full-scale mechanical mock-ups, robotic arms, and virtual control systems.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of mock-ups

Noun

The film worked extensively to operate under the union’s new rules surrounding the use of digital replicas and AI, especially when new scenes would emerge throughout the four-month production.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Behind the reception desk, a wall of 109 wooden pigeonholes doubles as an art installation, with some compartments displaying replicas of the property's original room keys and others filled with nautical relics reflecting Naples's coastal allure.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of replicas

Noun

In the lead-up to the last presidential election, academics and tech observers were concerned about the increasing potency of deepfakes, believing that synthetic images and replications of political figures would sow chaos on and offline.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine recently inked a deal with AI audio company ElevenLabs to produce virtual replications of their famous voices.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025

Definition of replications

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One of the clones, Antonia, has done what her counterpart has failed to do — produce a surviving lineage of ferrets.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Scheungraber says DoppelCart shops mimic 44,182 different brands, with a median of two clones for each brand.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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