Synonyms of virtual

virtual

adjective

as in seeming

very close to being something without actually being it

Even after twenty years living on the same street the reclusive man was still a virtual stranger to his neighbors.

Related Words

• seeming
• like
• supposed
• parallel
• such
• ostensible
• corresponding
• so-called
• similar
• apparent
• presumed
• close
• analogous
• comparable
• matching
• equivalent
• akin
• evident
• assumed
• identical
• correspondent
• resembling
• cognate
• connate
• interchangeable
• titular
• indistinguishable
• equal
• nominal
• fungible
• approaching
• resemblant
• suchlike
• substitutable
• paper
• ditto
• formal
• approximating
• selfsame

Dissimilar Words

• real
• true
• actual

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of virtual

Ferguson spoke up during the virtual meeting, saying his hometown Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is known for its low-height restrictions. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

Amtrak on Sunday said that two public meetings, one virtual and one in-person, would be held in early December to discuss the federal assessment and garner more community feedback. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

The band members Rafiq Bhatia, Ian Chang and Ryan Lott spoke about reflecting the movie’s themes in the music in a virtual Q&A for Sound & Screen Film. — Fred Topel, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026

The virtual model is then connected to its physical counterpart through sensors and data systems. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026