Emulate
Emulate verb - To use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior.
Usage example: a pro athlete who has often said that children should emulate their parents—not him
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Synonyms for Emulate
Perform and emulate are semantically related. in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Perform" instead a verb "Emulate".
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Due to "photographic reflexes", he can perfectly emulate any humanly possible physical action he's seen someone else perform, both in person and on video.
Source: I Know Mortal Kombat
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Perform and Emulate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/emulate/perform
Emulate & Perform. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/emulate/perform>.
Perform or Emulate. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/emulate/perform.
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