simular: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Extremely Low / ArchaicArchival, Literary, Archaic
Quick answer
What does “simular” mean?
A person who feigns, counterfeits, or simulates.
Audio
Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
A person who feigns, counterfeits, or simulates; a pretender or hypocrite.
Historically, someone who assumes a false appearance or character; one who dissembles or acts deceitfully. In modern use, it is an extremely rare synonym for a simulator or someone who simulates.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No contemporary usage difference exists, as the word is not in active use in either variety. It may appear with equal (near-zero) rarity in historical texts from both regions.
Connotations
The same archaic, literary, and pejorative connotation applies in both dialects.
Frequency
Effectively zero in both. A search in modern corpora would yield no results.
Grammar
How to Use “simular” in a Sentence
[determiner] + simular[adjective] + simularVocabulary
Collocations
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used.
Academic
Only in historical literary analysis or studies of Early Modern English.
Everyday
Never used; would likely be misheard as "similar".
Technical
Not used.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “simular”
Strong
Weak
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “simular”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “simular”
- Using it to mean 'similar'.
- Using it as an adjective (it is a noun).
- Assuming it is in current use.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, they are completely different words. 'Similar' is a common adjective meaning alike. 'Simular' is an archaic noun meaning a pretender or hypocrite.
It is strongly discouraged unless you are deliberately crafting a historical or archaizing literary effect. It will confuse almost all readers.
To avoid confusing it with 'similar' when reading older English literature (16th-18th centuries) and to understand its role in historical texts about hypocrisy.
Not directly. The related verb is 'simulate'. 'Simular' is only a noun derived from that verb, meaning 'one who simulates'.
A person who feigns, counterfeits, or simulates.
Simular is usually archival, literary, archaic in register.
Simular: in British English it is pronounced /ˈsɪmjʊlə/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈsɪmjələr/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “No established idioms. Possible historical phrasing: "a simular of virtue."”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'SIMULAr' is like 'SIMULAtor' but is a person (AR = ARticle/person) who SIMULates falsely. It's NOT 'similar' (which means alike).
Conceptual Metaphor
HUMAN IS A FALSE COPY / A PERSON IS A COUNTERFEIT COIN.
Practice
Quiz
The archaic noun 'simular' is best understood as a synonym for: