simulate vs model

simulate is not a noun while model is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
simulate	No	No	Yes	No
model	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, simulate and model are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, model is a hyponym of simulate; that is, model is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than simulate:

Other hyponyms of simulate include conform to, follow, mock, take off, mime, mimic, pattern, follow, take after, emulate.

simulate (noun)	model (noun)
	the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
	representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
	a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
	something to be imitated
	a representative form or pattern
	a type of product
	a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor
	someone worthy of imitation
	a woman who wears clothes to display fashions

simulate (adjective)	model (adjective)
	worthy of imitation

simulate (verb)	model (verb)
make a pretence of	form in clay, wax, etc
create a representation or simulation of	construct a model in the likeness of
reproduce someone's behavior or looks	plan or create according to a model or models
	create a representation or simulation of
	display (clothes) as a mannequin
	assume a posture as for artistic purposes