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

The awards, which recognize outstanding work published or broadcast in 2025, were announced in a virtual presentation on July 9. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Robots practice better Researchers generated more than 1,300 virtual environments using SceneSmith. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

For New Yorkers working long hours or sharing tight living spaces, virtual sessions provide flexibility without sacrificing confidentiality or continuity. — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

To make its determination, the group went virtual shopping, according to the results shared online. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 July 2026