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

Patients can obtain these drugs through virtual platforms with little to no ongoing relationship with the prescribing clinician. — Jay Feldstein, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Strong virtual schools prioritize consistent one-on-one and small-group interaction, ensuring students are known and supported. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

That confidence also comes from having an experienced industry, a solid ecosystem, including VFX, animation, post-production, and virtual production and a city council committed to supporting it. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

These can be enjoyed with compatible headphones and speakers (like some from Sonos) that support this virtual surround sound technology. — New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026