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simulate vs pretend

pretend vs simulate

simulate is not a noun while pretend is a noun.

simulate is not an adjective while pretend is an adjective.

simulate and pretend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
simulate No No Yes No
pretend Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, pretend is a hypernym of simulate; that is, pretend is a word with a broader meaning than simulate:
  • simulate: make a pretence of
  • pretend: behave unnaturally or affectedly
Other hypernyms of simulate include act, dissemble.
simulate (noun) pretend (noun)
the enactment of a pretense
simulate (adjective) pretend (adjective)
imagined as in a play
simulate (verb) pretend (verb)
make a pretence of make believe with the intent to deceive
create a representation or simulation of represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
reproduce someone's behavior or looks put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
state insincerely
behave unnaturally or affectedly
put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
Difference between simulate and pretend

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